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THE EFFECTS OF A MINDFULNESS-BASED PROGRAM ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN OLDER ADULTS: A FEASIBILITY STUDY

Brickner, Kurt A.

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2013, Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Wright State University, School of Professional Psychology.
The present study examined the effect of a modified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program on overall quality of life and self-reported medical and psychological symptoms among a sample of ten religious community-dwelling adults over age 65. This study served as a feasibility study to determine the efficacy of conducting similar groups over a longer time period. This 10-session group program was for individuals dealing with stress-related problems, illness, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain, and incorporated aspects of religiosity germane to the sample of participants, such as recitation and reflection of scripture passages and the bidirectional relationship between one’s religious practices and principles of mindfulness covered during sessions. Participants completed measures of mindfulness (Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills – KIMS), overall quality of life (World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version – WHOQOL-BREF), and medical and psychological symptoms (Outcome Questionnaire 45.2 – OQ45.2, and Geriatric Depression Scale – GDS), at pre- and post-intervention. Quantitative results through the use of the Wilcoxon Signed Rank tests revealed no statistically significant differences between pre and post results for any of the four measures used. A strongly negative correlation between the KIMS pre-intervention survey and the GDS pre-intervention survey was found. Qualitative data were also gathered, and revealed themes which are discussed further. Failure to find significant results may be due to the small sample size. Limitations of this research project along with implications for future research are also discussed.
Jeffery Allen, PhD (Committee Chair)
Julie Williams, PsyD (Committee Member)
George Kraus, PhD (Committee Member)
58 p.

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  • Brickner, K. A. (2013). THE EFFECTS OF A MINDFULNESS-BASED PROGRAM ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN OLDER ADULTS: A FEASIBILITY STUDY [Doctoral dissertation, Wright State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wsupsych1339638076

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Brickner, Kurt. THE EFFECTS OF A MINDFULNESS-BASED PROGRAM ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN OLDER ADULTS: A FEASIBILITY STUDY. 2013. Wright State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wsupsych1339638076.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Brickner, Kurt. "THE EFFECTS OF A MINDFULNESS-BASED PROGRAM ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN OLDER ADULTS: A FEASIBILITY STUDY." Doctoral dissertation, Wright State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wsupsych1339638076

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)