Mindfulness and cognitive training interventions that address intersecting cognitive and aging needs of older adults

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dc.contributor.authorEaton, Andrew D
dc.contributor.authorRourke, Sean B
dc.contributor.authorCraig, Shelley L
dc.contributor.authorFallon, Barbara A
dc.contributor.authorEmlet, Charles A
dc.contributor.authorKatz, Ellen
dc.contributor.authorWalmsley, Sharon L
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-20T16:02:26Z
dc.date.available2023-10-20T16:02:26Z
dc.date.issued2023-10-16
dc.description© The Author(s) 2023. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).
dc.description.abstractSummary Mindfulness and cognitive training interventions are promising models to address impacts (e.g., anxiety and stress) of cognitive impairment among older adults. Combining strategies may yield better outcomes than models offered in isolation. However, there are numerous uncertainties about these interventions, potential for combination, and implementation. Social workers are well placed to offer these interventions. Findings From an initial search of 3,538 records, 13 studies were included in the final review. Mindfulness studies focused on stress reduction or cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive training studies applied stimulation or activity approaches. Results indicate that the field is still emerging, as most studies were pilot or feasibility trials. A combination of mindfulness-based stress reduction and brain training activities may offer the most promising model for older adults with cognitive impairment, based on outcome assessments and other factors. A common limitation among the reports was detailed on engaging older adults with cognitive challenges in the design and implementation of these interventions. Applications This realist review deepens the understanding of how, why, for whom, and in what circumstances a combination of mindfulness and cognitive training could be most successful for social workers to address intersecting cognitive and aging needs of older adults. Building evidence on combining mindfulness-based stress reduction and brain training activities among older adults with cognitive impairment could yield promising results, and this review identifies implementation considerations. The review also found a need for psychometric scale development on the benefits of brain training activities.
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by a Planning and Dissemination Grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR #478015) and a Pilot Study Grant from the CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network (CTN #PT029).
dc.identifier.citationEaton, A. D., Rourke, S. B., Craig, S. L., Fallon, B. A., Emlet, C. A., Katz, E., & Walmsley, S. L. (2023). Mindfulness and cognitive training interventions that address intersecting cognitive and aging needs of older adults. Journal of Social Work, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/14680173231207961
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1177/14680173231207961
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10294/16132
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSage
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.titleMindfulness and cognitive training interventions that address intersecting cognitive and aging needs of older adults
dc.typeArticle
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