Pilot Study of Compassion Meditation Training to Improve Well-being Among Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Compassion meditation (CM) training has demonstrated potential in improving well-being and psychosocial functioning. However, most prior studies of CM training have focused on younger adults. The generalizability of the effectiveness of CM training with older adults requires further study. This pilot study was intended to inform future randomized controlled studies of CM training in older adults.

Methods

Participants included 24 older adults who attended a 10-week group CM training. Exploratory outcome measures were administered prior to, during, and after the intervention. Participants also completed logs of mood and meditation practice, and provided descriptive comments in response to open-ended questions administered at the end of treatment.

Results

High

SUBMITTER: Malaktaris A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8113346 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature