An online self-study mindfulness-based stress reduction course for people suffering from mental fatigue after an acquired brain injury.
Birgitta Johansson, E Dalhielm
Brain injury July 28, 2024 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2347545 via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAn online self-study Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program was tested for people with mental fatigue after an acquired brain injury. Sixty participants were randomly assigned to the online MBSR course or a waitlist control group. Sixteen completed the MBSR program. No significant difference between groups was found overall, but the MBSR group showed significant reductions in mental fatigue, depression, and anxiety with large-to-medium effect sizes. The control group showed no significant changes. The online MBSR program can be feasible for those with less severe mental fatigue and emotional symptoms, while others may need a program adapted to their needs.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 60 |
| Population | People who had suffered an acquired brain injury with lasting mental fatigue |
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Keywords | Acquired brain injury Mental fatigue |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key finding | An online self-study MBSR program significantly reduced mental fatigue, depression, and anxiety in participants with less severe symptoms, but no significant difference was found between the MBSR and waitlist control groups overall. |
Abstract
The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program has shown promising results for people suffering from mental fatigue after an acquired brain injury. The aim was to evaluate the feasibility of a MBSR program performed as an online self-study course for this group of people. Sixty participants who had suffered an acquired brain injury with lasting mental fatigue were randomized to an online MBSR course or to a waitlist control group. They answered self-report questionnaires before start and after the course. Sixteen completed the MBSR program. With the repeated ANOVA no significant difference between groups was found, although there was a significant change in time (the repetition factor). The post-hoc paired t-test indicated a significant reduction and a large-to-median effect size in mental fatigue (p = 0.003, d = 0.896), depression (p = 0.038, d = 0.569) and anxiety (p = 0.030, d = 0.598) for the MBSR group. No significant changes were found for the control group. An online self-study MBSR program for people suffering from mental fatigue after an acquired brain injury can be a feasible option for those suffering from less severe mental fatigue and emotional symptoms, while others may require a program adapted to their needs.