The cultural adaptation of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for older adults with depression in Indonesia
Journal of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development September 30, 2025 Helena Patricia, Sharifah Munirah Syed Elias, Noor Azizah Mohd Ali et al.
Despite its global recognition, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) remains under-explored in terms of cultural adaptation and effectiveness among older adults in non-Western contexts such as Indonesia, where depression is both prevalent and shaped by cultural perceptions. This study presents a culturally adapted MBCT approach for older Indonesians with depression to enhance its...