1. An online self-study mindfulness-based stress reduction course for people suffering from mental fatigue after an acquired brain injury.
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Johansson B and Dalhielm E
- Subjects
- Humans, Male, Female, Adult, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Report, Treatment Outcome, Mindfulness methods, Mental Fatigue etiology, Mental Fatigue psychology, Brain Injuries psychology, Brain Injuries complications, Stress, Psychological psychology, Stress, Psychological etiology
- Abstract
Objective: The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program has shown promising results for people suffering from mental fatigue after an acquired brain injury. The aim was to evaluate the feasibility of a MBSR program performed as an online self-study course for this group of people., Methods: Sixty participants who had suffered an acquired brain injury with lasting mental fatigue were randomized to an online MBSR course or to a waitlist control group. They answered self-report questionnaires before start and after the course., Results: Sixteen completed the MBSR program. With the repeated ANOVA no significant difference between groups was found, although there was a significant change in time (the repetition factor). The post-hoc paired t-test indicated a significant reduction and a large-to-median effect size in mental fatigue ( p = 0.003, d = 0.896), depression ( p = 0.038, d = 0.569) and anxiety ( p = 0.030, d = 0.598) for the MBSR group. No significant changes were found for the control group., Conclusion: An online self-study MBSR program for people suffering from mental fatigue after an acquired brain injury can be a feasible option for those suffering from less severe mental fatigue and emotional symptoms, while others may require a program adapted to their needs.
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- 2024
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