The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on negative emotions and quality of life in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the impact of acceptance and commitment therapy on depression, anxiety, and quality of life in stroke survivors. The authors analyzed data from nineteen randomized controlled trials involving 1704 patients to compare ACT interventions against conventional rehabilitation. The resource reports that ACT was associated with significant reductions in negative emotions and improvements in psychological flexibility and daily living activities.
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- Yue Wang (Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences), Boling Wei (University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute), Lu Wang (Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences), Chun Huang (Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences), Jifeng Rong (Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center), Tianbao Sun (Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center), Yu Liu (Guizhou University)
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- 2026-05-18
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- 10.3389/fneur.2026.1816395
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@article{allodium:2ea9a506bcc84c79,
title = {The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on negative emotions and quality of life in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis},
author = {Yue Wang and Boling Wei and Lu Wang and Chun Huang and Jifeng Rong and Tianbao Sun and Yu Liu},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.3389/fneur.2026.1816395},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1816395}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on negative emotions and quality of life in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis AU - Wang, Yue AU - Wei, Boling AU - Wang, Lu AU - Huang, Chun AU - Rong, Jifeng AU - Sun, Tianbao AU - Liu, Yu PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.3389/fneur.2026.1816395 UR - https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1816395 ER -
APA
Wang, Y., Wei, B., Wang, L., Huang, C., Rong, J., Sun, T., & Liu, Y. (2026). The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on negative emotions and quality of life in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1816395
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