Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction program on quality of life in cardiovascular disease patients.
Darioush Jalali, Mohammad Abdolazimi, Zahra Alaei, Kamal Solati
International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature April 12, 2019 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2019.100356 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 60 |
| Population | Patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, clinically interviewed by a cardiologist |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program |
| Duration | Pre-test, post-test, and 3-month follow-up |
| Measures | Sherer et al. General Self-Efficacy Scale, 36-item Short Form Survey |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Heart diseases Psychological intervention Coping Cvd, cardiovascular disease |
| Key findings | MBSR produced significantly higher self-efficacy and quality-of-life scores than the control condition at post-test and three-month follow-up (P < 0.01), while baseline scores did not differ between groups. The authors conclude that self-efficacy and quality of life of cardiovascular patients could be improved by providing an MBSR program. |
Abstract
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is one of the most fatal physical illnesses that impose many financial losses on societies every year.
Aim: This study was to investigate the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program on self-efficacy and quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease. Material and
Methods: The samples of this clinical trial were 60 patients who were selected by convenience sampling from patients were diagnosed, clinically interviewed by a cardiologist and randomized to two groups; experimental and control, and then completed Sherer et al. General Self-Efficacy Scale and 36-item Short Form Survey three times; pre-test, post-test, and after 3 months of follow-up. MBSR Program includes the methods that patients learn to calm their minds and body to help them cope with disease that was based on self-efficacy and quality of life. Data analysis was performed by the SPSS v22 using t-test and ANOVA.
Results: The results show that the mean pre-test scores of self-efficacy and quality of life of patients were not significantly different between the experimental and control groups (P > 0.05). However, the mean scores of the two variables were found to be significantly different between the experimental group and the control group on the post-test and follow-up as the research hypotheses were examined (P < 0.01). So that the means of self-efficacy were 60.80 ± 5.91 and 60.40 ± 7.03 and quality of life were 103.80 ± 9.35 and 101.10 ± 9.13 at post-test and 3 months later respectively in experimental group.
Conclusion: Self-efficacy and quality of life of cardiovascular patients could be improved by providing an MBSR program.
Comparable studies
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| 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 |
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