A randomized controlled trial on the effects and acceptability of individual mindfulness techniques - meditation and yoga - on anxiety and depression in people with Parkinson's disease: a study protocol

• Main Authors: Jojo Yan Yan Kwok (Author), Man Auyeung (Author), Shirley Yin Yu Pang (Author), Philip Wing Lok Ho (Author), Doris Sau Fung Yu (Author), Daniel Yee Tak Fong (Author), Chia-chin Lin (Author), Richard Walker (Author), Samuel Yeung-shan Wong (Author), Rainbow Tin Hung Ho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Between 40 and 50% of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience anxiety and depression, associated with impaired physical function, high care dependency and mortality. Recently, the United States National Institutes of Health has urged the implementation of mindfulne...