Escala de Atenção Plena e Consciência (MAAS) em Idosos: Revisão Sistemática

Juceli Andrade Paiva Morero; Jaqueline Lemos de Oliveira; Janaina Cristina Pasquini de Almeida; Maria Fernanda da Silva Vanzolin; Mariana Verderoce Vieira; Mayara Caroline Ribeiro Antonio-Viegas; Rafael Braga Esteves; Sandra de Souza Pereira; Lucilene Cardoso

doi:10.36489/saudecoletiva.2025v15i97p16166-16179

Authors

Juceli Andrade Paiva Morero Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas; Universidade de São Paulo. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1014-1136
Jaqueline Lemos de Oliveira Escola de Enfermagem de São Paulo; Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil e Psiquiátrica; Universidade de São Paulo. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3699-0280
Janaina Cristina Pasquini de Almeida Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas; Universidade de São Paulo. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0331-0365
Maria Fernanda da Silva Vanzolin Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas; Universidade de São Paulo. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8466-3260
Mariana Verderoce Vieira Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas; Universidade de São Paulo. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0171-6276
Mayara Caroline Ribeiro Antonio-Viegas Faculdade de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0255-4958
Rafael Braga Esteves Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas; Universidade de São Paulo. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4604-6840
Sandra de Souza Pereira Faculdade de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem. Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1918-7771
Lucilene Cardoso Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas; Universidade de São Paulo. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9010-4193

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2025v15i97p16166-16179

Keywords:

Older adults, Instrument, Mindfulness, Scale, Systematic review

Abstract

Objective: This systematic review evaluates the practical applicability of the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) in older adults. Methods: Following the PICO strategy, a comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus, resulting in the selection of seven studies. Results: The included studies applied the original English version of the scale in contexts such as educational programs, physical activities, and contemplative interventions. Findings demonstrated high internal consistency, with Cronbach’s alpha ranging from 0.80 to 0.90. One study using a translated Urdu version reported excellent reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.97). Conclusion: The review identifies a gender imbalance in mindfulness research and emphasizes the need to consider gender-specific risk factors and resilience as a dynamic aging process. The MAAS appears to be a reliable tool for assessing mindfulness in older populations, underscoring the importance of further validation in culturally and linguistically diverse settings.

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