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Mindfulness and psychoeducation to manage stress in amnestic mild cognitive impairment: A pilot study

Chouinard, Anne-Marie, Larouche, Eddy, Audet, Marie-Claude, Hudon, Carol, Goulet, Sonia·2019·Aging & Mental Health

Abstract

Objectives: Amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) often corresponds to the prodromal stage of Alzheimer disease (AD). The aMCI stage represents a crucial time window to apply preventive interventions in an attempt to delay cognitive decline. Stress, one of AD’s modifiable risk factors frequently co-occurring with aMCI, stands out as a key intervention target. The goal of this study was to assess the impacts of two non-pharmacological interventions, mindfulness and psychoeducation, on stress at the psychological and physiological levels among aMCI older adults.Methods: Forty-eight aMCI participants were randomized between a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) and a psychoeducation-based intervention (PBI) for eight weekly sessions. Anxiety symptoms, perceived stress levels, cortisol awakening response (CAR), and coping strategies were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Mindfulness attitudes and time dedicated to at-home meditative practices were evaluated in the MBI group.Results: The main results revealed a slight reduction of the CAR among MBI participants who practiced meditation at home the most and a decrease in perceived stress levels in the PBI group. Both interventions enhanced problem-focused coping strategies.Conclusion: In sum, this pilot study supports the potential of MBI and PBI to reduce stress at the physiological and psychological level, respectively, and increase coping strategies in older adults at risk for AD.

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  • The Canadian research group concluded that at 3 months follow-up, equivalent beneficial effects on depression (p = 0.03), anxiety (p = 0.02), and age-related quality of life (p = 0.02) were detected in both the intervention and control group.

    “The Canadian research group concluded that at 3 months follow-up, equivalent beneficial effects on depression (p = 0.03), anxiety (p = 0.02), and age-related quality of life (p = 0.02) were detected in both the intervention and control group [57, 58].”
  • Existing quantitative data did not show significant effects on mood of MBSR-based interventions as compared to control conditions.

    “Though existing quantitative data did not show significant effects on mood of MBSR-based interventions as compared to control conditions [46, 47, 55–58, 68, 69]”

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Authors
Chouinard, A.-M., Larouche, E., Audet, M.-C., Hudon, C., & Goulet, S.
Affiliations
  • Université Laval (CA)
  • University of Ottawa (CA)
Corresponding author
Chouinard, Anne-Marie
Venue
Aging & Mental Health
Published
2018-11-08
Volume
23
Issue
9
Pages
1246-1254
ISSN
  • 1360-7863 (ISSN-L)
  • 1364-6915
OpenAlex
W2899607403
Cited by
35
References
61
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 6
FWCI
2.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Aging & Mental Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Corpus Université Laval (Université Laval) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health, psychology, and well-being
Keywords
amnestic mild cognitive impairment, mindfulness-based interventions, psychoeducation, stress, cortisol awakening response, anxiety, problem-focused coping, Alzheimer's disease risk, non-pharmacological treatment, older adults, meditation, cognitive decline prevention
MeSH terms
Aged, Female, Humans, Male, Patient Education as Topic, Pilot Projects, Surveys and Questionnaires, Stress, Psychological, Cognitive Dysfunction, Mindfulness

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