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  1. Wong WP, Coles J, Chambers R, Wu DB, Hassed C
    J Alzheimers Dis Rep, 2017 Dec 02;1(1):181-193.
    PMID: 30480237 DOI: 10.3233/ADR-170031
    Background: The current lack of an effective cure for dementia would exacerbate its prevalence and incidence globally. Growing evidence has linked mindfulness to cognitive and psychological improvements that could be relevant for mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

    Objective: To investigate whether mindfulness practice can improve health outcomes of MCI.

    Methods: The study is the first longitudinal mixed-methods observational study with a one-year follow-up period, that customized an eight-week group-based mindfulness training program for older adults with MCI (n = 14). Measures included cognitive function, psychological health, trait mindfulness, adherence to mindfulness practice, and everyday activities functioning as assessed at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and one-year follow-up. Repeated measures ANOVAs, Pearson's correlation analyses, and Mann-Whitney U tests were performed.

    Results: The MCI participants showed significant improvements in cognitive function (p 

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