Correlation between mindfulness and executive functions in blinds veterans

• Main Author: V. Nejati
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: Afarand Scholarly Publishing Institute 2011-01-01
• Series: طب جانباز
• Subjects: blindness; executive functions; mindfulness
• Online Access: http://ijwph.ir/article-1-88-en.html

Background and Aim : Mindfulness is ability of self regulating attention and direct it for task. The purpose of present study is evaluation of correlation between mindfulness and executive function in blind veterans.   Materials & Methods : we evaluate 93 blind veterans with Dys executive function and mindfulness questionnaire. Pearson Correlation Test was used to evaluation.   Results : findings show significant correlation between mindfulness and executive function specially inhibition and memory (P<0.01) and arousal (P<0.01) subscale. No correlation found in intentionality and hyperactivity subscale (P>0.05).   Conclusion : Cause of correlation between mindfulness and inhibition, arousal and memory is common structural and functional overlap. Mindfulness can be used as a proper predictor of this subscale of executive functions.