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P.007 Tailoring a mindfulness intervention as a therapeutic intervention for mild cognitive impairment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2025

T Danielle
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
M Sherman
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
T Snozyk
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
A Nguyen
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
E Langis
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
J Nikolejsin
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
KA Picken
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
L Binder
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
A Henri-Bhargava
Affiliation:
(Victoria)*
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Abstract

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Background: Non-pharmacological interventions that promote self-management are crucial for individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI.) Mindfulness training has shown promise but is often not tailored to MCI. Methods: In 2021, the Neil and Susan Manning Cognitive Health Initiative (CHI) - a collaboration between the Vancouver Island Health Authority, Universities of BC and Victoria, and the Victoria Hospitals Foundation - partnered with the BC Association for Living Mindfully (BCALM) to develop a specialized mindfulness program for MCI, based on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). This multi-phase initiative aimed to enhance self-management, address the lack of outpatient services for MCI in Victoria, and contribute to the evidence base for mindfulness interventions. Results: Phase 1 assessed the BCALM program’s suitability for MCI; feedback included suggestions to simplify content and meditations. Phase 2 piloted an adapted version, with an 8-week program consisting of weekly sessions. Participants, recruited from the Seniors Outpatient Clinic in Victoria, completed pre- and post-program surveys; results showed over 90% of participants reported improved memory and coping, and 80% managed memory-related challenges better. Conclusions: Now in Phase 3, the MCI program is being transitioned into regular BCALM curriculum, with plans for a clinical trial comparing it to traditional psychoeducational approaches.

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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation