An Exploration of Mindfulness in Speech-Language Pathology

Medina, Angela M.; Mead, Jean S.

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“…Positive psychology and mindfulness have been integrated and the relationship between these disciplines has been explored and established (Ivtzan & Lomas, 2016 ). Research has been successful in showing that mindfulness has not only enhanced quality of life of individuals with excoriation disorders (Arab et al, 2016 ), but has also helped individuals with other speech-language pathologies (Medina & Mead, 2021 ). Mindfulness practices and positive psychological interventions are found to enhance each other's effectiveness, leading to individual wellbeing (Ivtzan et al, 2016 ) .…”

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The Mindful Self: Exploring Mindfulness in Relation with Self-esteem and Self-efficacy in Indian Population

2022

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The aim of the current study was to evaluate and compare the relationship of mindfulness with self-efficacy and self-esteem. The study has also investigated the difference in mindfulness levels across five dimensions: observing, describing, acting with awareness, non-judging of inner experiences and non-reactivity to inner experience between males and females and between young adults and middle-aged adults who belong to the Indian population. There was a total of 146 participants ( F = 80, M = 66), 84 in the young adult group (20–40 years) and 62 participants in the middle adult group (41–65 years). Pearson correlation showed statistically significant ( p < 0.01) moderate positive correlation between all the five dimensions of mindfulness and self-esteem; while self-efficacy had significant ( p < 0.01) moderate positive correlation with all the dimensions of mindfulness except for non-judging of inner experiences. Multiple linear regression (MLR) with self-esteem as outcome variable showed model fitness of 51% ( p < 0.01) with acting with awareness, non-reactivity to inner experience, non-judging of inner experiences and describing as predictive variables. With self-efficacy as outcome variable, MLR showed model fitness of 40% ( p < 0.01) with non-reactivity to inner experiences, acting with awareness, observing and describing as predicting variables. Females were found to be significantly higher in acting with awareness and observing dimensions of mindfulness compared to males. Middle adults were found to be significantly higher only in the non-judging of inner experiences dimension as compared to early adults. Importance of mindfulness in improving self-concept has been established in western world. The present study, by exploring the relationship between mindfulness and self-variables in Indian population, highlights the probable positive outcomes of mindfulness enhancing techniques on self-esteem and self-efficacy of individuals, and therefore on the quality of life.

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The Mindful Self: Exploring Mindfulness in Relation with Self-esteem and Self-efficacy in Indian Population

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“…We did not find any significant change of cognitive performance for control group patients. Although mindfulness might be a supportive element in the treatment of speech-language pathologies ( Medina and Mead, 2020 ), speech abilities in PD are rarely focused on during examination using a neuropsychological test battery. Cash et al (2016) previously found an increase in subjectively reported speech abilities after participating in a mindfulness training.…”

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Pilot Study of Mindfulness Training on the Self-Awareness of Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease – A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Objective: This study aims to evaluate feasibility and effects of a newly developed mindfulness intervention tailored to specific needs of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD).Background: The phenomenon of impaired self-awareness of motor symptoms (ISAm) in PD might be reduced by increasing patients’ mindfulness. A PD-specific mindfulness intervention has been developed and evaluated as a potential treatment option: IPSUM (“Insight into Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms by using Mindfulness”).Methods: IPSUM’s effectiveness is evaluated by comparing an intervention with a waitlist-control group. Applying a pre-post design, patients were assessed before, directly after and 8weeks after treatment. The primary outcome was the change in a quantitative ISAm score from baseline to post-assessment. Secondary outcome measures were PD-related affective changes and neuropsychological test performance. Feasibility was evaluated via feedback forms.Results: In total, 30 non-depressed and non-demented PD patients were included (intervention: n=14, waitlist-control: n=16). ISAm score did not change significantly, but the training group showed greater performance in sustained attention and language tasks over time. Additional changes included greater mindfulness as well as less sleeping problems and anxiety. Cognitive disturbances, apathy, and sleeping problems worsened only in the waitlist-control group. Patients’ feedback regarding the training concept and material was excellent.Conclusion: Insight into Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms by using Mindfulness has not been capable of reducing ISAm in PD patients but appears to be a feasible and effective concept to, among others, support mental health in the mid-term. It has to be noted though that the study was stopped beforehand because of the SARS CoV-2 pandemic. The lack of findings might therefore be caused by a lack of statistical power. The need for further research to better understand the mechanisms of ISAm and its connection to mindfulness in PD is highlighted.

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“…Interest in using MBI to help address aphasia and other speech-language difficulties has grown in recent years. 45 It is posited that mindfulness improves language skills by improving attention. 16 In addition, a systematic review demonstrated that mindfulness meditation, as well as other types of nondrug interventions such as modified cognitive behavioral therapy, may decrease anxiety associated with aphasia in stroke survivors.…”

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Nursing Implications of Mindfulness-Informed Interventions for Stroke Survivors and Their Families

Saban

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2022

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The consequences of stroke can be devastating and include psychological distress, such as anxiety and depression, functional deficits, pain, and cognitive impairment. Symptoms are complex and impact not only the stroke survivor but may also be challenging for family caregivers. Studies have consistently demonstrated that mindfulness-informed interventions (MBI), such as mindfulness-based stress reduction and acceptance and self-compassion therapies, improve symptoms in a wide variety of clinical populations. However, research examining MBIs within the stroke population is in its infancy. Nurses, who have traditionally focused on holistic care delivery are in a unique position to incorporate MBIs throughout the stroke care continuum. In this topical review, we examine the literature related to the use of MBIs in stroke survivors and their family caregivers. We include a critical appraisal of existing literature, discuss nursing implications, and make recommendations for future research. Mindfulness-informed interventions are feasible and acceptable within the stroke population and may be an important complementary treatment to help stroke survivors and their families manage the consequences of stroke. We recommend further research to tailor MBI programs to the unique needs of stroke survivors and their family caregivers. In addition, nurses should consider opportunities to be trained in MBIs and incorporate these programs into their practice and research.

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An Exploration of Mindfulness in Speech-Language Pathology

Cited by 12 publications

References 46 publications

The Mindful Self: Exploring Mindfulness in Relation with Self-esteem and Self-efficacy in Indian Population

The Mindful Self: Exploring Mindfulness in Relation with Self-esteem and Self-efficacy in Indian Population

Pilot Study of Mindfulness Training on the Self-Awareness of Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease – A Randomized Controlled Trial

Nursing Implications of Mindfulness-Informed Interventions for Stroke Survivors and Their Families

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