A randomized, controlled trial study of the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction program on depression and physical problems in depressed elderly individuals.

Nima Javadzade; Victoria Omranifard; Fatemeh Zargar; Arash Marzban; Sayed Vahid Esmaeili

doi:10.1177/13591053241302472

A randomized, controlled trial study of the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction program on depression and physical problems in depressed elderly individuals.

Nima Javadzade, Victoria Omranifard, Fatemeh Zargar, Arash Marzban, Sayed Vahid Esmaeili

Journal of Health Psychology December 21, 2024 DOI: 10.1177/13591053241302472 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics	Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed
Sample size	60
Population	Depressed elderly individuals over 60 years old
Intervention	Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program
Duration	8-week intervention
Topics	Depression Meditation
Keywords	Elderly individuals Mindfulness-based stress reduction Physical problems
Citations	4
Key findings	MBSR significantly decreased depression levels in depressed elderly individuals after eight weeks.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program on depression and physical problems in depressed elderly individuals. This randomized controlled trial was conducted on two groups of 30 depressed elderly individuals over 60 years old using purposive sampling. The GDS and the PE-PSI questionnaires were administered to both groups before and after the intervention. A standardized 8-week MBSR training program was held for the experimental group weekly for 1.5 hours. The results showed that between the beginning and 8 weeks of MBSR therapeutic intervention, the level of depression in the elderly individuals significantly decreased (p 0.05). This study provides preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of MBSR as a suitable treatment for the elderly individuals, which caregivers and psychologists in nursing homes can use to improve the mental well-being of the elderly individuals.

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