Third-generation stress reduction interventions for people with chronic diseases: a theoretical review

Abstract

In this article, a theoretical review was carried out from 2014 to 2021 on interventions based on third generation therapies for stress reduction, aimed at people with chronic diseases, the objective was to find the efficacy of interventions such as mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy, a search was made for articles related to contextual therapy interventions to reduce stress in people with chronic degenerative diseases. The research was found that demonstrates its effectiveness with programs to reduce stress, taking the premise of not disappearing the pain or avoid it, but accept it and generate stretegies for coping.