The effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction on parental stress during COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial
Yurike Septianingrum
Gaceta Médica de Caracas November 18, 2022 DOI: 10.47307/gmc.2022.130.s5.43 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 32 |
| Population | Parents during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | The text states the trial's aim and methods only: 32 parents were randomly assigned to MBSR or a control group to test MBSR's effectiveness on parental stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. No results or conclusions are reported in the available text. |
Abstract
Introduction: Parental stress during the COVID-19 pandemic causes a negative parenting response and impacts children’s social-emotional development. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on parental stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: This study used a randomized controlled trial. A total of 32 participants were recruited and randomly divided into intervention and control groups.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citations in the library
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