Intervensi Terapi Mindfulness untuk Menurunkan Depresi pada Pasien Kanker di RS Cipto Mangunkusumo Jakarta

Mindfulness therapy reduced depressive symptoms in cancer patients at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta. In a single-group pretest-posttest design with 30 patients who met depression criteria, the therapy produced a statistically significant large effect (p = 0.000) on depression scores measured with the Beck Depression Inventory II. Patients also showed improved understanding of depression and mindfulness, better emotional coping strategies, and reported feeling happier, more positive, less hopeless, and more effective in communication and problem-solving. The findings support mindfulness therapy as a contribution to preventing and treating depression in cancer patients and improving their quality of life.

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Abstract

Mindfulness intervention therapy is a psychotherapy that can be used to reduce depressive symptoms. This study aims to determine whether mindfulness therapy contributes to reducing the level of depression in patients cancer at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta. The research design used was the experimental design of the one group pretest-posttest design. The total number of samples used for the population was 30 people who met the criteria for depression. Relevant data was collecterd through clinical interviews, observations and psychological test. The Beck Depression Inventory II (BD-II) questionnaire was used to collect data for this study. According to the Wilcoxon analysis, the results were statistically significant p = 0.000, indicating a large effect size in reducing depressive symptoms with mindfulness therapy. These results are supported by improved patients understanding of depression and mindfulness concepts, as well as enhanced abilities in adapting emotional coping strategies. The results of qualitative analysis showed that subjek felt more happy, be positive, not hopeless, effective communication skills and be able to resolve their problems. This research can make a significant contribution to efforts to prevent and treat depression in cancer patients, improving their quality of life through increasing mindfulness.