MBI have shown positive effects
for caregivers of the frail
elderly and of
persons with a chronic condition in terms of decreased levels of anxiety and / or depression (Hou et al. 2013; Paller et al. 2015), stress, and caregiver
burden (Epstein - Lubow et al. 2011; Pagnini et al. 2015; Stjernswärd and Hansson 2016a).