The comparison of effectiveness of mindfulness and emotion regulation trainings on mental health in chemical victims
Mohammad Narimani, Saeed Arya Pouran
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) April 1, 2011 DOI: 10.22054/jcps.2011.5797 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 48 |
| Population | Chemical warfare victims in Sardasht with high general health questionnaire scores |
| Interventions | Mindfulness-based stress reduction training Emotion regulation training |
| Measures | General Health Questionnaire |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | General health scores improved significantly more in the mindfulness training group than in the emotion regulation training group, and more in the emotion regulation group than in the control group, at both post-test and follow-up. |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness and emotion regulation trainings on general health in chemical victims. Research method of current study was multi groups experimental with pretest post test and follow up in tow experimental and one control groups. 48 of chemical warfare victims in sardasht city with high score in general health questionnaire randomly selected and assigned in mindfulness based stress reduction training emotional regulation training and control groups. General health questionnaire used for gathering of data and mixed analysis of variance for analyzing of data. Results indicated that average scores of mental health were meaningfully improved in mindfulness training group than emotional regulation training group and in emotional regulation group control group in both post test and follow up.
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 |