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Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) significantly lowered blood pressure in low-income, urban African-American older adults. This pilot study found MBSR feasible and acceptable, warranting larger trials for hypertension management.

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  • Gerontology and Public Health
  • Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Background:

  • Hypertension is prevalent in urban African-American older adults, with medication access/adherence challenges.
  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) shows potential for blood pressure reduction in some populations.
  • Limited research exists on MBSR's efficacy in low-income, urban African-American older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and acceptability of an in-residence mindfulness-based program for low-income, minority older adults.
  • To determine if the mindfulness-based program impacts blood pressure compared to a control group.

Main Methods:

  • Pilot study involving 20 African-American residents (≥62 years) of a low-income senior residence.
  • Randomization to an 8-week mindfulness-based intervention or a social support control group.
  • Blood pressure measured at baseline and post-intervention using an automated device; statistical analysis controlled for covariates.

Main Results:

  • High attendance (98%) in both groups over 8 weeks.
  • Significant reductions in systolic blood pressure (21.92 mmHg, p=0.020) and diastolic blood pressure (16.70 mmHg, p=0.003) in the MBSR group compared to the control group.
  • Systolic blood pressure decreased in both groups, but diastolic blood pressure decreased only in the MBSR group.

Conclusions:

  • An in-residence mindfulness-based program is feasible and acceptable for urban, low-income African-American older adults.
  • MBSR demonstrates significant potential for reducing blood pressure in this underserved hypertensive population.
  • Larger clinical trials are warranted to confirm these preliminary findings and explore MBSR for hypertension management.