TY - JOUR
T1 - The effects of a mindfulness-based lifestyle programme for adults with Parkinson's disease: protocol for a mixed methods, randomised two-group control study
AU - Advocat, Jenny Rose
AU - Russell, Grant Mervyn
AU - Enticott, Joanne
AU - Hassed, Craig Stephen
AU - Hester, Jennifer Ruth
AU - Vandenberg, Brooke
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Parkinson s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in developed countries. There is an increasing interest in the use of mindfulness-related interventions in the management of patients with a chronic disease. In addition, interventions that promote personal control, stress-management and other lifestyle factors, such as diet and exercise, assist in reducing disability and improving quality of life in people with chronic illnesses. There has been little research in this area for people with PD. METHODS:
A prospective mixed-method randomised clinical trial involving community living adults with PD aged
AB - Parkinson s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in developed countries. There is an increasing interest in the use of mindfulness-related interventions in the management of patients with a chronic disease. In addition, interventions that promote personal control, stress-management and other lifestyle factors, such as diet and exercise, assist in reducing disability and improving quality of life in people with chronic illnesses. There has been little research in this area for people with PD. METHODS:
A prospective mixed-method randomised clinical trial involving community living adults with PD aged
UR - http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/3/10/e003326.full.pdf+html
U2 - 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003326
DO - 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003326
M3 - Article
VL - 3
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - BMJ Open
JF - BMJ Open
SN - 2044-6055
IS - 10
M1 - e003326
ER -