Designed to measure the impact of Mindfulness Based Intervention on depression, anxiety, stress, psychological distress, Suicidal Ideation, Non-Suicidal Self Injury urge and Mindfulness in young adults. Those individuals who agree to participate in the trial and identified with high levels of psychological distress and Suicidal Ideation, randomly divided into interventional (n=30) and control (n=30) groups. The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction intervention then administered to the interventional group for eight weeks and pre and post intervention assessment done for both the groups.
Study assessment measures: * Informed consent form * Demographic questionnaire * Screener questions form * Assessment instruments: * Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) * Suicide Ideation Scale (SIS) * Alexian Brothers Urge to Self Injure Scale (ABUSI) * Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
During an eight-week intervention period, clients were to engage in mindfulness practices lasting between 45 minutes to an hour each session. The intervention would incorporate various components of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, including mindfulness of the present moment, body scans, mindful eating, walking meditation, yoga exercises, and discussions on applying mindfulness to everyday experiences and stress management. Sessions would typically range from 30 to 90 minutes per week, with an additional full-day retreat session towards the end of the program. In addition to mindfulness practice, participants were to receive teachings on stress management and its application to interpersonal and daily life situations.
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Psychological Distress
This refers to the overall level of emotional suffering or discomfort experienced by individuals, often encompassing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. In this study, psychological distress serves as a primary outcome measure because it is a key variable being assessed in relation to the intervention's efficacy.
Time frame: 8-12 weeks
Suicidal Ideation
Suicidal ideation involves thoughts or ideas about engaging in behaviors intended to end one's life. As a primary outcome measure, assessing suicidal ideation is crucial in understanding the impact of the intervention on the participants' mental health and risk of self-harm.
Time frame: 8-12 weeks
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)
NSSI refers to deliberate, self-inflicted harm to one's body without suicidal intent, such as cutting or burning oneself. It is an essential primary outcome measure in this study because it directly relates to the intervention's effectiveness in reducing self-harming behaviors among participants.
Time frame: 8-12 weeks
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