Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: Older Veterans are at elevated risk for psychological distress and may encounter barriers to accessing mental health services. Compassion Meditation (CM) promotes positive emotions and outcomes among distressed individuals; thus, we conducted a preliminary feasibility study of CM among distressed older Veterans.
UNASSIGNED: Participants included 25 Veterans aged 55+ (M = 69.0, SD = 10.6) with anxiety and/or depressive symptoms, recruited from primary care, mostly male (76.0%), and White (60.0%). CM consisted of 10 groups, which were transitioned from in-person to telehealth due to COVID-19. Feasibility indices included rates of intervention initiation and completion, and attendance. Participants completed measures of symptom severity and well-being pre- and post-intervention.
UNASSIGNED: Of 25 enrolled participants, 88.0% (n = 22) attended at least one session, and 52% (n = 13) completed the intervention (attended six or more sessions). Among intervention completers, the average number of sessions attended was 9.46. Seven Veterans withdrew from intervention due to difficulties engaging via telehealth.
UNASSIGNED: These findings support the feasibility of CM training in older Veterans with psychological distress, though dropouts highlighted potential need for additional strategies to facilitate telehealth participation.
UNASSIGNED: Older Veterans appear amenable to meditation-based practices, provided they are easy to access.
UNASSIGNED: Participants included 25 Veterans aged 55+ (M = 69.0, SD = 10.6) with anxiety and/or depressive symptoms, recruited from primary care, mostly male (76.0%), and White (60.0%). CM consisted of 10 groups, which were transitioned from in-person to telehealth due to COVID-19. Feasibility indices included rates of intervention initiation and completion, and attendance. Participants completed measures of symptom severity and well-being pre- and post-intervention.
UNASSIGNED: Of 25 enrolled participants, 88.0% (n = 22) attended at least one session, and 52% (n = 13) completed the intervention (attended six or more sessions). Among intervention completers, the average number of sessions attended was 9.46. Seven Veterans withdrew from intervention due to difficulties engaging via telehealth.
UNASSIGNED: These findings support the feasibility of CM training in older Veterans with psychological distress, though dropouts highlighted potential need for additional strategies to facilitate telehealth participation.
UNASSIGNED: Older Veterans appear amenable to meditation-based practices, provided they are easy to access.
摘要：
■老年退伍军人的心理困扰风险较高，可能会遇到障碍，以获得精神卫生服务。同情冥想(CM)促进痛苦个体的积极情绪和结果；因此，我们对陷入困境的老年退伍军人进行了CM的初步可行性研究。
■参与者包括25名55岁以上（M=69.0，SD=10.6）有焦虑和/或抑郁症状的退伍军人，从初级保健招募，主要是男性(76.0%)，和白色（60.0%）。CM由10组组成，由于COVID-19，这些疾病从当面过渡到远程医疗。可行性指标包括干预开始率和完成率，和出席。参与者完成了干预前后症状严重程度和幸福感的测量。
■在25名注册参与者中，88.0%(n=22)参加了至少一次会议，52％（n=13）完成了干预（参加了六个或更多的会议）。在干预完成者中，出席的平均课程数量为9.46。由于难以通过远程医疗进行干预，七名退伍军人退出了干预。
■这些发现支持在有心理困扰的老年退伍军人中进行CM训练的可行性，尽管辍学者强调了可能需要采取其他策略来促进远程医疗参与。
■老年退伍军人似乎适合冥想练习，只要它们易于访问。
■参与者包括25名55岁以上（M=69.0，SD=10.6）有焦虑和/或抑郁症状的退伍军人，从初级保健招募，主要是男性(76.0%)，和白色（60.0%）。CM由10组组成，由于COVID-19，这些疾病从当面过渡到远程医疗。可行性指标包括干预开始率和完成率，和出席。参与者完成了干预前后症状严重程度和幸福感的测量。
■在25名注册参与者中，88.0%(n=22)参加了至少一次会议，52％（n=13）完成了干预（参加了六个或更多的会议）。在干预完成者中，出席的平均课程数量为9.46。由于难以通过远程医疗进行干预，七名退伍军人退出了干预。
■这些发现支持在有心理困扰的老年退伍军人中进行CM训练的可行性，尽管辍学者强调了可能需要采取其他策略来促进远程医疗参与。
■老年退伍军人似乎适合冥想练习，只要它们易于访问。
