Effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy among depressed individuals with disabilities in Nigeria: A randomized controlled trial.
Zulkiflu Argungu Musa, Kim Lam Soh, Firdaus Mukhtar, Kwong Yan Soh, Tajudeen Olalekan Oladele, Kim Geok Soh
Psychiatry Research February 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113680 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 101 |
| Population | Adults aged 18-60 years with depression and intellectual disabilities in Nigeria |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) |
| Duration | 2-month follow-up |
| Measures | Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Shaheen Disability Scale (SDS) |
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Keywords | Disability Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Rct |
| Key findings | MBCT significantly reduced depressive symptoms and disabilities compared with an active control group, with the largest improvement in reduced intellectual disability levels. Benefits were maintained at two-month follow-up. |
Abstract
The objective of this paper was to examine the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in decreasing depressive symptoms and intellectual disabilities (ID) among individuals with depression in Nigeria. In this randomized controlled trial, 101 participants with depression and ID, aged 18-60 years, who obtained 14 scores in the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), scores 4 and above on Shaheen Disability Scale (SDS), were randomly assigned into the interventions (n = 50) and active control group (n = 51). The MBCT group has shown a statistically significant effect on the SDS and BDI-II variables by decreasing depressive symptoms and disabilities following MBCT (p<0.05). The assessment revealed that participants reported an improvement in their experience of depression and ID. The most significant impact was in the reduced levels of ID reported. The results of the evaluation suggest that depressed people with intellectual disabilities benefit from a structured MBCT group intervention and the results are maintained at 2-months follow-up.
Comparable studies
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|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |
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