Examination of the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Ebru Başkaya, Safiye Özgüç, Derya Tanrıverdi
Issues in Mental Health Nursing May 28, 2021 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2021.1920652 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Meta-analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Humans Treatment outcome Obsessive-compulsive disorder Cognitive behavioral therapy |
| Key findings | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy showed a moderate effect on obsessive-compulsive symptoms (standardized mean difference 0.283), which the authors report as a significant reduction in symptoms in experimental groups compared with control groups. The authors conclude it can be considered an effective approach for people diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. |
Abstract
This study conducted a meta-analysis to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in patients with an obsessive-compulsive disorder. A meta-analysis is able to evaluate scientifically evidence at the highest level. Studies conducted between 2008 and 2020 were accessed from PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, and other databases for evaluation and possible inclusion. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy was shown to have a moderate effect (standardized mean difference: 0.283), but this this was enough to indicate a significant reduction in obsessive-compulsive symptoms in the experimental groups compared to the control groups (p = .002). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy can be considered an effective approach for use with individuals with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Comparable studies
Other systematic reviews and meta-analyses on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being Diverse adult clinical populations | 2014 | Meta-analysis | n = 3,515 |
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stress Management in Healthy People: A Review and Meta-Analysis Healthy subjects | 2009 | Systematic review and meta-analysis | |
| The psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Nonclinical groups of adult meditators | 2012 | Meta-analysis | n = 163 |
| Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Prevention of Depressive Relapse Adults with recurrent depression in full or partial remission | 2016 | Meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled trials | n = 1,258 |
| Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials | 2011 | Systematic review |
Citations in the library
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- Brief Mindfulness Meditation Promotes Prosocial Driving Behaviour: Evidence From Virtual Reality. International journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie December 1, 2025
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