Publications by authors named "Maria Jose Dura Mata"
Article Synopsis
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) often results in debilitating fatigue, impacting over 80% of patients and their quality of life and independence.
- This study aims to identify and evaluate patient-reported outcomes (PROs) that specifically measure fatigue in MS patients, focusing on their psychometric properties and risk of bias.
- The review included 34 studies, highlighting a mix of low and high risk levels in terms of measurement reliability, with many studies showing a low risk for certain properties like internal consistency and criterion validity, but concerns about bias in others.
Understanding and enhancing post-stroke recovery: Insights from a nested qualitative study within the MindFit Project randomized clinical trial.
Adrià Bermudo-Gallaguet Jofre Bielsa-Pascual Rosa García-Sierra Maria Feijoo-Cid Antonia Arreciado Marañon Maria José Durà Mata Maria Mataró
Complement Ther Med
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Participants in the MindFit Project, a study involving chronic stroke survivors, engaged in different intervention groups, including mindfulness-based stress reduction and physical exercise, to address their numerous physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges post-stroke.
- - A qualitative study involving interviews with participants revealed that they found the interventions generally beneficial, with mindfulness helping emotional regulation, physical exercise boosting capabilities, and cognitive training aiding mental functions; the group environment provided peer support despite some challenges related to participant diversity.
- - The findings underscore the complexity of stroke recovery and advocate for holistic, patient-centered rehabilitation strategies that integrate both physical and cognitive approaches, with remote delivery being a practical yet challenging option for survivors.
Effects and mechanisms of mindfulness training and physical exercise on cognition, emotional wellbeing, and brain outcomes in chronic stroke patients: Study protocol of the MindFit project randomized controlled trial.
Adrià Bermudo-Gallaguet Mar Ariza Rosalia Dacosta-Aguayo Daniela Agudelo Neus Camins-Vila Maria José Durà Mata Maria Mataró
Front Aging Neurosci
September 2022
Background: Post-stroke cognitive and emotional complications are frequent in the chronic stages of stroke and have important implications for the functionality and quality of life of those affected and their caregivers. Strategies such as mindfulness meditation, physical exercise (PE), or computerized cognitive training (CCT) may benefit stroke patients by impacting neuroplasticity and brain health.
Materials And Methods: One hundred and forty-one chronic stroke patients are randomly allocated to receive mindfulness-based stress reduction + CCT ( = 47), multicomponent PE program + CCT ( = 47), or CCT alone ( = 47).