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Accompagner au cours du vieillissement et des maladies chroniques avec la médecine corps-esprit et la technologie

Mona Ben M’Rad

This article describes the experience gained by our research team attached to McGill University, in mind-body medicine, in supporting seniors and people with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. This is a review of pilot feasibility studies of mindfulness meditation, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, tai chi and yoga, carried out in Montreal (Quebec, Canada) by our group with geriatric populations suffering from anxiety and depression, or with hemodialysis patients. Some of these studies have used technological innovations such as videoconferencing, telehealth and virtual reality, with promising results. New mindfulness meditation and exercise...