Investigating the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Mental Health, Mindfulness, and Sleep Quality in Post COVID Period
Mansooreh Azizzadeh Forouzi, Fahimeh Baghbani, Azam Zare Arashlouei, Abolfazl Hossein Nataj, Malihe Pooredalati, Fatemeh Khajooi, Elham Pourafrouz, Atefeh Ahmadi, Vahideh Arabfaridy
Preprints.org July 20, 2023 preprint DOI: 10.20944/preprints202307.1383.v1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Interventional parallel study |
|---|---|
| Population | University students in nursing and midwifery faculties, many with a history of COVID-19 infection |
| Measures | General health questionnaire, mindfulness questionnaire, sleep quality questionnaire |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | MBSR counseling was effective only on general health, with the intervention group's mean general health questionnaire score 1.7 points higher than the control group; the authors report no significant effect on mindfulness or sleep quality, yet their conclusions state that MBSR improves mindfulness, mental health, and sleep quality in COVID-19 survivors. |
Abstract
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Background: COVID-19 had devastating effects on both physical and mental well-being, prompting the need for interventions. This study aimed to explore the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction on mental health, mindfulness, and sleep disorders in COVID-19 survivors.; (2)
Methods: In this interventional parallel study, the sample was selected university students in nursing and midwifery faculties using total population sampling. The intervention included providing counseling on mindfulness methods by trained experts. General health, mindfulness and sleep quality questionnaires were used for data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS22, descriptive and interferential statistic. A significance level of 0.05 was considered; (3)
Results: In this study, the mean age of the students was 20.29 ± 2.03 years. 69.5% of the participants were female and 96% were single. 71.3% were studying nursing and 67% had a history of Corona infection. The intervention was only effective on general health questionnaire and the mean score of this questionnaire was 1.7 higher than the control group; (4)
Conclusions: the study indicated that MBSR intervention improves mindfulness, mental health, and sleep quality in COVID-19 survivors. Regular assessment and use of this intervention can help address long-term challenges and improve overall well-being.
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