Efektivitas Terapi Aktivitas Kelompok Berbasis Mindfulness dalam Mengurangi Gejala Halusinasi pada Pasien Skizofrenia dI RSUD Madani
Sri Indri, Ahmil Kiding, Sintong H. Hutabarat
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat dan Riset Pendidikan August 17, 2026 DOI: 10.31004/jerkin.v5i1.7604 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 15 |
| Population | Patients with schizophrenia at Madani Regional Hospital, Palu City |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based Group Activity Therapy (GAT) |
| Duration | Four sessions |
| Measures | hallucination observation checklist |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Mean hallucination symptom scores decreased from 33.27 ± 2.12 before the intervention to 30.80 ± 1.56 after four sessions of mindfulness-based Group Activity Therapy, a difference the authors report as significant by paired t-test (p = 0.000). The authors conclude the therapy was effective in reducing hallucination symptoms and recommend it as a non-pharmacological nursing intervention. |
Abstract
Background: Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder characterized by disturbances in perception, including hallucinations, which may impair social functioning and increase the risk of harm to oneself or others. One effective non-pharmacological intervention is mindfulness-based Group Activity Therapy (GAT).
Objective: This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of mindfulness-based GAT in reducing hallucination symptoms among patients with schizophrenia at Madani Regional Hospital, Palu City.
Methods: A quantitative pre-experimental study with a one-group pretest–posttest design was conducted involving 15 patients selected through purposive sampling. The intervention consisted of four sessions of mindfulness-based GAT. Hallucination symptoms were assessed using a hallucination observation checklist, and data were analyzed using a paired t-test.
Results: The mean hallucination symptom score decreased from 33.27 ± 2.12 before the intervention to 30.80 ± 1.56 afterward. The paired t-test showed a significant difference (p = 0.000; p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Mindfulness-based GAT was effective in reducing hallucination symptoms and can be recommended as a non-pharmacological nursing intervention for patients with schizophrenia.