The effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in anxiety and depression in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS)
E. Alisaleh, S. Ghahari
European Psychiatry April 1, 2017 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.343 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Semi-experimental pretest-posttest with control group Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 30 |
| Population | Patients with multiple sclerosis referred to Iran MS Association |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based stress reduction |
| Duration | 8 sessions |
| Topics | Anxiety Depression Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness-based stress reduction significantly reduced anxiety and depression in MS patients compared with a wait-list control group (P < 0.001). |
Abstract
ObjectiveThe main objective of the present study is to investigate effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction in anxiety and depression in patients with multiple sclerosis.MethodsThis study is in kind of semi-experimental research in form of pretest–posttest pattern with control group. Statistical population of the study consists of all patients with multiple sclerosis referred to Iran MS Association by 2016. Sampling method in this study is available sampling and based on having inclusion criteria. Among depressed and anxiety patients 30 individuals were selected randomly and were classified in two groups with 15 people in each group. Experimental group was under mindfulness-based training on stress reduction for 8 sessions. Control group was also in waiting list. All patients in experimental and control groups fulfilled depression and anxiety inventories before and after intervention. Obtained data was analyzed using MANCOVA and in SPSS22 software.FindingObtained results show that there is significant difference between the two groups in terms of anxiety and depression after intervention (P < 0.001).ConclusionMindfulness-based stress reduction can help reduction of symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with MS.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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