Can Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment Build Cognitive Reserve and Learn Mindfulness Meditation? Qualitative Theme Analyses from a Small Pilot Study

Wells, Rebecca Erwin; Kerr, Catherine E.; Dossett, Michelle L.; Danhauer, Suzanne C.; Sohl, Stephanie J.; Sachs, Bonnie C.; Feeley, Jacquelyn Walsh; Wolkin, Jennifer; Wall, Robert B.; Kaptchuk, Ted J.; Press, Daniel Z.; Phillips, Russell S.; Yeh, Gloria Y.

doi:10.3233/jad-190191

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“…Mindfulness is thought to cultivate emotion regulation and enhance psychological health via improved attentional awareness and control, reduced rumination, and increased tolerance of affective distress. [34][35][36] Mindfulnessbased practices may also build cognitive reserve, 37,38 which is the developed abilities of the brain, acquired through such activities as education/occupation, life-long learning, and engagement in leisure activities, that allow individuals to better cope with cumulating brain pathology and optimize daily functioning. 39,40 Studies also suggest that mindfulness can promote structural and functional changes in brain regions implicated in attentional and emotional regulation, 41 though additional studies are needed.…”

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Mindfulness and Cognitive Training Interventions in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Impact on Cognition and Mood

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2021

The American Journal of Medicine

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Mindfulness and Cognitive Training Interventions in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Impact on Cognition and Mood

Reynolds

Willment

Gale

2021

The American Journal of Medicine

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“…The use of MBI has been gaining increased support in the literature because it is an affordable non-pharmaceutical intervention option and shows promise in increasing the well-being of older adults with dementia (Wells et al, 2019). Because mindfulness is about creating awareness and acceptance, the goal of MBI would be to improve a person with Alzheimer's disease general well-being (Lima et al, 2019).…”

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Effects of Mindfulness-based Interventions on Dementia Patients: A Meta-analysis

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This study aims to systematically evaluate the efficacy of mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) in improving mental health and quality of life for people with dementia. Comprehensive literature search was performed using the PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL databases from their inception till June 26, 2019. In total, nine articles met the eligibility criteria and were included. The results of the meta-analysis showed a statistically significant decrease in depressive symptoms (SMD = −0.39, 95% CI: − 0.62 to − 0.15), in people with dementia who were treated with MBI. However, there were no significant improvements in anxiety, stress, or quality of life. These findings suggest that MBI is a promising alternative to conventional interventions in the treatment of depression among dementia patients and warrant further study.

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“…Despite these limitations, this is the first study that demonstrates the protective effect of leisure activities using a survey representative of the Colombian population to the best of our knowledge. The public health implications from this finding are related to the importance of increasing late-life participation in leisure activities, their potential role in late-life cognition, and its benefits in people with and without cognitive impairment ( 52 ). Nevertheless, further research is needed to determine the amount of exposure, intervention period, and frequency for designing an effective intervention ( 53 ).…”

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Association of Leisure Activities With Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Older Adults in Colombia: A SABE-Based Study

2021

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Observational and interventional studies suggest that participation in leisure activities may help protect against cognitive decline in older people. This study aimed to examine the association between participation in leisure activities and cognitive impairment in older adults in Colombia. Data for this study were derived from the Colombian National Survey of Aging (SABE 2015), a cross-sectional survey with a sample size of 23,694 older adults representing the total population (mean age, 70.8 years; 57.3% females). Cognitive impairment was classified as cognitive impairment without dementia (CIWD) and dementia, according to the revised version of the Folstein Mini-Mental State Examination and the Lawton and Brody functional scale. Leisure activities were evaluated using six items of a questionnaire. Sex-stratified multinomial regression models were used to analyze the association of leisure activities with CIWD and dementia after adjusting for educational attainment, literacy, and other potential confounders. In adjusted models for men, leisure activities in later life were associated with a decreased risk of CIWD (odds ratio [OR], 0.73; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.68–0.78) and dementia (OR, 0,52; 95% CI, 0.48–0.58). For women, leisure activities in later life were associated with a decreased risk of CIWD (OR, 0.72; 95% CI, 0.66–0.78) and dementia (OR, 0.48; 95% CI, 0.43–0.53). The findings suggest that greater participation in leisure activities in later life may act as a protective factor against CIWD and dementia among older adults in Colombia, independent of educational attainment and literacy.

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Can Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment Build Cognitive Reserve and Learn Mindfulness Meditation? Qualitative Theme Analyses from a Small Pilot Study

Abstract: Background/Objective: High levels of chronic stress negatively impact the hippocampus and are associated with increased incidence of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's

Cited by 29 publications

References 100 publications

Mindfulness and Cognitive Training Interventions in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Impact on Cognition and Mood

Mindfulness and Cognitive Training Interventions in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Impact on Cognition and Mood

Effects of Mindfulness-based Interventions on Dementia Patients: A Meta-analysis

Association of Leisure Activities With Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Older Adults in Colombia: A SABE-Based Study

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