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Forschende Komplementarmedizin | 2008
Sarah Ernst; Justus Welke; Christoph Heintze; Roswitha Gabriel; Angelina Zöllner; Susann Kiehne; Ulrich Schwantes; Tobias Esch
Background: With demographic change, the number of elderly people is increasing. The aging process and associated stress diminishes their quality of life. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been claimed to reduce stress and alleviate suffering. It might be a useful approach to improve the condition in the elderly. Patients and Methods: To examine feasibility and potential effects of MBSR on nursing home residents in Germany, a non-randomized feasibility study was conducted including 22 participants; 15 of them participated in an 8-week MBSR course, 7 served as untreated comparison group. Health-related quality of life (SF-12), depressive symptoms (GDS-12R), cognitive impairment (MMST), activities of daily living (Barthel Index), satisfaction with life, physical pain and major complaints were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Results: 9 out of 15 course participants completed the course (60%). They showed a significant increase in the SF-12 physical health score (p = 0.017). Depressive symptoms (GDS-12R) significantly declined within the meditation group (p = 0.04) and as compared to the untreated group (p = 0.011). In the comparison group, a significant decrease in major complaints (p = 0.011) and an increase in the SF-12 mental health score were found. The meditation group yielded positive changes in the SF-12 mental health score, in satisfaction with life and in pain intensity. Conclusions: In view of the setting, the completion rate of 60% appears to be acceptable. Significant results suggest that MBSR may help improve health-related quality of life and reduce symptoms of depression. Yet, as participants did not meet the requirement to practice independently, feasibility of conducting MBSR with elderly who live in a nursing home has to be questioned.
European Journal of Heart Failure | 2011
Vittoria Braun; Christoph Heintze; Veronika Rufer; Justus Welke; Tanja Stein; Felix Mehrhof; Lorena Dini
The aim of this study was to improve drug therapy for chronic heart failure (CHF) patients.
Medical Science Monitor | 2007
Tobias Esch; Jorg Duckstein; Justus Welke; Vittoria Braun
Medical Science Monitor | 2008
Ulrike Metz; Justus Welke; Tobias Esch; Babette Renneberg; Vittoria Braun; Christoph Heintze
Infection, Genetics and Evolution | 2009
Andreas Mas Marques; Tobias Mueller; Justus Welke; Stefan Taube; Christoph Sarrazin; Manfred Wiese; Juliane Halangk; Heiko Witt; Golo Ahlenstiel; Ulrich Spengler; Uwe Goebel; Eckart Schott; V. Weich; B Schlosser; Hermann E. Wasmuth; Frank Lammert; Thomas Berg; Eckart Schreier
Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen | 2010
Lorena Dini; Christoph Heintze; Justus Welke; Tanja Stein; Veronika Rufer; Vittoria Braun
Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen | 2011
Sebastian Regus; Ulrike Sonntag; Angelina Bockelbrink; Justus Welke; Vittoria Braun; Christoph Heintze
ZFA. Zeitschrift für Allgemeinmedizin | 2006
Christoph Heintze; L. Wirth; Justus Welke; Vittoria Braun
Archive | 2010
Kyra Beuermann; Ulrich Schwantes; Justus Welke; Veronika Rufer
Complementary Medicine Research | 2008
Claudia M. Witt; Klaus Linde; James Giordano; Sarah Ernst; Justus Welke; Christoph Heintze; Roswitha Gabriel; Angelina Zöllner; Susann Kiehne; Ulrich Schwantes; Tobias Esch; Jörg Melzer; Reinhard Saller; Beat Meier; Frauke Musial; Andreas Michalsen; Gustav Dobos; Christian Schmincke; Paula Torres-Londoño; Monika Seiling; Wilhelm Gaus
