Effects of Mindfulness on Stimulating Hope and Recovery among People with Schizophrenia
Halimah Wenny Yulina Astuti, Murti Agustin, Sri Padma Sari, Diyan Yuli Wijayanti, Widodo Sarjana, Rozzano C. Locsin
Nurse Media: Journal of Nursing September 2, 2020 DOI: 10.14710/nmjn.v10i2.28775 (opens in new tab) via DOAJ
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA brief mindfulness intervention significantly increased hope and recovery scores among people with schizophrenia in a psychiatric hospital in Indonesia. The intervention group, which received two sessions of mindfulness, reported higher average hope (14.30 vs. 9.04) and recovery (86.78 vs. 73.56) compared to the control group receiving standard care. The differences were statistically significant. The findings suggest mindfulness can be an effective strategy to stimulate hope and support recovery in this population.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 54 |
| Population | People with schizophrenia in a psychiatric hospital in Indonesia |
| Intervention | Mindfulness |
| Duration | 2-session intervention |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Hope Recovery Schizophrenia |
| Key finding | Mindfulness therapy significantly improved hope and recovery among people with schizophrenia compared to standard care. |
Abstract
Background: Hope has an essential role in the recovery journey for people with schizophrenia. Current studies showed that people with schizophrenia reported having low hope. There is growing evidence that mindfulness has favorable effects on mental health in populations with chronic illness, including people with schizophrenia. However, the studies evaluating effects of mindfulness on hope and recovery for people with schizophrenia are limited. Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of mindfulness on hope and recovery among people with schizophrenia. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was carried out on 54 patients with schizophrenia based on purposive sampling in a psychiatric hospital in Indonesia. The respondents were divided into two groups with 27 patients each in the intervention and the control group. The intervention group received 2-session mindfulness, while the control group received standard care. The data were collected using the demographic questionnaire, the Schizophrenia Hope Scale (SHS-9), and Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS), and analyzed using the Chi-Square and Mann-Whitney tests. Results: After mindfulness therapy, the intervention group showed a higher mean score of hope than the control group (14.30±2.50 and 9.04±2.15, respectively) as well as in the mean of recovery (86.78±4.00 and 73.56±6.04, respectively). There were significant differences in hope and recovery levels between the two groups with p-value <0.001. Conclusion: This study showed that mindfulness is an effective strategy to stimulate hope and recovery among people with schizophrenia. Nurses can apply mindfulness as one of the nursing interventions for helping the recovery process among this population.