Stress reduction for paid home care aides: A feasibility study of mindfulness meditation and Tai Chi interventions.
Home Health Care Serv Q
; 42(4): 328-346, 2023 10 02.
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ABSTRACT
Evidence ofâ¯effectiveâ¯self-care strategies to support Home Care Aides' (HCAs) mental health is limited. This study compares the feasibility of implementing one of two non-clinical, evidence-based stress-reduction treatments mindful awareness practices (MAPs) meditation versus Korean-style Tai Chi. Program effectiveness was assessedâ¯on a range of self-reported health and mental health quantitative outcomesâ¯at three time-points. Both groups showed statistically significant improvements in depression, insomnia, and negative affect duringâ¯the six weeks (all p. <0.05), but only the MAPs group demonstrated a sustained improvement in negativeâ¯affectâ¯at three-monthâ¯follow-up (p. <0.05).â¯At three-month follow-up, 55% of Tai Chi participants continued practicing learned techniques, compared to 75% of MAPs participants.â¯MAPsâ¯wereâ¯found to be more practical and amenable to integration in daily life compared to Tai Chi. Showing positive results on both feasibility and effectiveness assessment, MAPs were chosen over Tai Chi to be scaled as a benefit to HCAs.
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Visitadores Domiciliares
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Meditação
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Tai Chi Chuan
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Atenção Plena
Limite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Home Health Care Serv Q
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos