ABSTRACT Recently, there has been increased interest in using mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in brain injury rehabilitation. However, no previous qualitative research has explored the experiences of individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) receiving these interventions. The present study, therefore, aimed to explore how individuals with ABI make sense of their experiences of learning mindfulness skills. Six focus group interviews were conducted with 14 participants with ABI after they had completed an eight-week mindfulness group. The group interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Four themes provided in-depth information about participants’ lived experiences of mindfulness training and being in the group; “Developmental learning process”, “Group as a supportive environment for learning”, “Increased awareness” and “Benefits of mindfulness”. The accounts capture participants’ journeys through the process of learning mindfulness skills and implementing them in their everyday lives. The findings also suggested that most participants considered mindfulness beneficial in terms of helping them to cope with the emotional and cognitive consequences of ABI.

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一项探究获得性脑损伤患者正念训练经验的定性研究

摘要 最近，人们对在脑损伤康复中使用基于正念的干预 (MBI) 越来越感兴趣。然而，之前没有任何定性研究探讨过获得性脑损伤 (ABI) 患者接受这些干预的经历。因此，本研究旨在探索 ABI 个体如何理解他们学习正念技能的经历。在完成为期八周的正念小组后，对 14 名 ABI 参与者进行了六次焦点小组访谈。小组访谈被逐字转录并使用解释性现象学分析（IPA）进行分析。四个主题提供了有关参与者在正念训练和团体中的生活经历的深入信息；“发展学习过程”，“团体作为学习的支持环境”、“提高意识”和“正念的好处”。这些账户记录了参与者在学习正念技能和在日常生活中实施这些技能的过程中的旅程。研究结果还表明，大多数参与者认为正念在帮助他们应对 ABI 的情绪和认知后果方面是有益的。