Noone, Deirdre;
(2017)
The Impact of a Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Group for Depression in People with Dementia attending Memory Clinics: A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial.
Doctoral thesis (D.Clin.Psy), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
This thesis focuses on an adapted Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) group for depression in people with dementia (PWD) in memory clinics. Part I is a systematic literature review, including meta-analyses, examining the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for depression and anxiety in people with dementia (PWD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), who are experiencing clinical symptoms of depression or anxiety. Seven randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are included in the review. Part II is a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) that assessed whether an adapted MBCT group in memory clinics would lead to greater improvements in symptoms of depression, and anxiety, in PWD who were experiencing symptoms depression, as compared to treatment as usual. This is a joint project completed with Jacob Payne (JP). Measures of depression, anxiety, quality of life (QOL) and cognition were assessed at baseline and follow-up. JP reports on the feasibility of the intervention and measures of QOL and cognition. Measures of depression and anxiety are reported here. Part III is a critical appraisal, I will reflect on conducting the empirical study and my experience of facilitating a Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) group. Firstly, I will share how my background influenced my choice of research. Secondly, I will discuss the recruitment challenges and my experiences of facilitating the adapted MBCT group. Finally, I will consider the findings of the empirical paper, based on my experience of facilitating the group and the discussions I had with participants and carers.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | D.Clin.Psy |
| Title: | The Impact of a Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Group for Depression in People with Dementia attending Memory Clinics: A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial |
| Event: | University College London |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Keywords: | Dementia, Mindfulness, Depression, Anxiety |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1575422 |
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