The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Resilience and Self-Efficacy in Female Heads of Households
Sepehr Parsarad, Reza Kazemi, Sahar Salahi, Mahboube Hoseini, Mari Pahlavani
Applied Family Therapy Journal 2024 DOI: 10.61838/kman.aftj.5.4.28 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test control group design Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 30 |
| Population | Female heads of households seeking counseling services at centers in Tehran in 2023 |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) |
| Duration | Eight two-hour sessions |
| Measures | Resilience Questionnaire, Self-Efficacy Questionnaire |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | The authors report that female heads of households who received eight sessions of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy showed significantly higher post-test scores on resilience and self-efficacy compared with their pre-test scores, and conclude that MBCT enhances these qualities in this population. |
Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on resilience and self-efficacy in female heads of households.
Methods: This research employed a quasi-experimental method with a pre-test and post-test control group design. The statistical population included female heads of households who sought counseling services at centers in Tehran in 2023. From this population, 30 individuals were selected using convenience sampling and were randomly assigned to two groups: an experimental group (15 participants) and a control group (15 participants). The instruments used in this study were the Resilience Questionnaire and the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. The experimental group received eight two-hour sessions of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, while the control group did not receive any specific intervention.
Findings: The findings indicated that the mean scores of resilience and self-efficacy in the post-test were significantly higher than those in the pre-test for the experimental group.
Conclusion: Consequently, it can be concluded that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy has an effect on enhancing resilience and self-efficacy in female heads of households.