Impact of Mindfulness on Quality of Life among Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of mindfulness technique on quality of life in patients with PD based on the PD Quality of Life Questionnaire (PDQ-39). Material and Method: In a twelve-month period, the patients who referred to outpatient neurology clinic of Imam Reza and Razi hospital were considered. The patients were randomized into two experiment group and control group. The PD patients in experiment group attended six sessions of mindfulness training in an 8-week period. ThePDQ-39, and PDSI score were calculated before and after the intervention. The change in each item Mobility (MOB), Activities of daily living (ADL), Emotional well-being (EMO), Stigma (STI), Social support (SOC), Cognitions (COG), Communication (COM) and Bodily discomfort (BOD) were assessed at 4-week follow-up and compared to baseline score using paired t-tests and nonparametric tests. Results: In a 4-week follow up, patents in experiment group had an improved PDSI score compared with control group (p<0.001 vs. p=0.29). A significant decrease in MOB, ADL, EMO, and SOC were noted after intervention in experiment group. STI, COG, COM and BOD were the items that didn’t improved significantly after the intervention (p> 0.05). The baseline and post-assessment scores of each item didn't differ significantly between experiment and control groups.