Optimising mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with multiple sclerosis

Simpson, Robert; Byrne, Sharon; Wood, Karen; Mair, Frances S; Mercer, Stewart W

doi:10.1177/1742395317715504

Cited by 59Mindfulness and Compassion InterventionsMultiple Sclerosis Research StudiesCancer survivorship and care

Optimising mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with multiple sclerosis

Simpson, Robert, Byrne, Sharon, Wood, Karen, Mair, Frances S, Mercer, Stewart W·2018·Chronic Illness

DOI 10.1177/1742395317715504

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Objectives: To gather views from patients with multiple sclerosis after completing a standard eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction course and optimise and test a modified version as required. Methods: Two successive groups of 25 multiple sclerosis patients received mindfulness-based stress reduction in a wait-list randomised controlled trial. Seventeen participants and two mindfulness-based stress reduction instructors were individually interviewed after the first (standard) course and 16 participants and the same two instructors were interviewed following the second (optimised) course. Interviews were analysed using a thematic approach. Results: Mindfulness-based stress reduction was well received in both groups, with participants describing a beneficial shift in awareness. An initial (at times unpleasant) increase in awareness of disability was generally followed by greater acceptance and self-compassion. Other benefits reported included improved relationships, walking and sleep, with less stress and pain. Mindful-movement and mindful walking were problematic in group 1. This component of mindfulness-based stress reduction was simplified in group 2. A pre-course orientation session was introduced, and some organisational changes made based on feedback from group 1. Feedback from group 2 was positive in all these areas. Discussion: Mindfulness-based stress reduction appears beneficial to people with multiple sclerosis, albeit mindful-movement required some modification. Contextual and organisational issues also appear important in this population.

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Authors: Simpson, R., Byrne, S., Wood, K., Mair, F. S., & Mercer, S. W.
Affiliations: University of Glasgow (GB)
Corresponding author: Simpson, Robert
ORCID: Simpson, Robert
Wood, Karen
Mair, Frances S
Mercer, Stewart W
Venue: Chronic Illness
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2017-06-29
Volume: 14
Issue: 2
Pages: 154-166
ISSN: 1742-3953 (ISSN-L)
1745-9206
DOI: 10.1177/1742395317715504
OpenAlex: W2726858776
Cited by: 59
References: 17
Citations by year: 2025: 6 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 24 · 2018: 7
FWCI: 11.87
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Chronic Illness (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: Medical Research Council
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
Keywords: mindfulness-based stress reduction, multiple sclerosis, patient feedback, mindful movement, mindful walking, acceptance, self-compassion, disability awareness, stress, pain, sleep, relationships, organizational challenges
MeSH terms: Adult, Aged, Awareness, Female, Persons with Disabilities, Disabled Persons, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis, Stress, Psychological, Treatment Outcome, Mindfulness

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