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A Systematic Review Of The Benefits Of Mindfulness-Based Interventions Following Transient Ischaemic Attack And Stroke., Maggie Lawrence, Jo Booth, Stewart Mercer
A Systematic Review Of The Benefits Of Mindfulness-Based Interventions Following Transient Ischaemic Attack And Stroke., Maggie Lawrence, Jo Booth, Stewart Mercer
Dr. Maggie Lawrence
Background Recent epidemiological studies have demonstrated an association between perceived psychological stress and ischaemic stroke. A feature of stroke is recurrence; 30-40% within 5 years following first transient ischaemic attack/stroke. Equipping patients with skills and coping strategies to help reduce or manage perceived psychological stress, may represent an important secondary prevention intervention. Mindfulness-based Interventions are structured, group-based self-management programmes with potential to help people with long term conditions cope better with physical, psychological, or emotional distress. Review evidence suggests significant benefits of across a range of physical and mental health problems. However we could find no evidence synthesis relating specifically …