Vipassana Meditation on Psychosocial Problems among Adults with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome
B Ammu, S. Devi
Scholars International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine February 26, 2022 DOI: 10.36348/sijtcm.2022.v05i02.004 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pre-experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 30 |
| Population | Adults with alcohol dependence syndrome |
| Intervention | Vipassana meditation |
| Duration | 10-day intervention |
| Topics | Addiction Meditation |
| Key findings | Vipassana meditation administered for 10 days significantly reduced psychosocial problems among adults with alcohol dependence. |
Abstract
Alcohol dependence has been showing a rising trend all over the world including India. Alcohol consumption has health and social consequences via intoxication, alcohol dependence and other biochemical effects of alcohol. Exposure and desensitization, thought-monitoring, relaxation, and acceptance, have all been suggested as potential active ingredients of mindfulness training which could help an individual to find new ways to behave by changing their thought process. Hence the present study was conducted with the aim to determine the effectiveness of vipassana meditation on psychosocial problems among adults with alcohol dependence syndrome. Pre-experimental research design was adapted with 30 participants who met the inclusion criteria was selected by convenience sampling technique. The demographic questionnaire was completed at the beginning of the study. Pre-test assessment on psychosocial problems was assessed using checklist. Vispasana meditation was administered to the participants for 10 days and post-test was conducted at the tenth day using same tool. The data were tabulated and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Paired t test reveals that the administration of vipassana meditation was found to be effective in reducing the level of psychosocial problems of alcohol dependence symptoms among adults. The study findings concluded that vipassana meditation has great impact on reduction of psychosocial problems. The finding motivates to do more research in order to provide comprehensive care to the alcohol dependent related psychosocial problems.
Comparable studies
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| Mindfulness meditation and substance use in an incarcerated population. Incarcerated population | 2006 | Quasi-experimental with treatment-as-usual control condition | |
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Citations in the library
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