Acceptability of mindfulness from the perspective of stroke survivors and caregivers: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is very common among stroke survivors with estimated prevalence rates of approximately 33% among stroke survivors, but treatment options are limited. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an effective treatment for depression generally, but benefits in stroke patients are unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of delivering MBSR to stroke survivors and their caregivers in the community. We conducted a study to gain views of MBSR as a potential treatment option among stroke survivors and their caregivers in the community.

Methods

Participants were recruited from an urban community in Scotland (UK) using newspaper adverts, social media and support groups run by health charities. A 2-h MBSR taster session was delivered by tw

SUBMITTER: Jani BD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5827989 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature