The objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program in mitigating anxiety and depression levels in patients suffering from chronic illnesses. To this end, qualitative research techniques were employed, encompassing in-depth interviews and participant observation, in order to gather data from a cohort of twelve patients who had...
Background: The elderly are more at risk or tend to experience various diseases that often arise, namely hypertension. High blood pressure can cause the risk of stroke, heart failure and death. This death causes the elderly to become worried about their condition, so that the elderly experience psychological changes, namely anxiety that requires long treatment and excessive worry. Anxiety can...