Mindfulness-based interventions, which cultivate the capacity to remain present with difficult thoughts and emotions and to maintain psychological well-being in the face of such challenges, have been shown to facilitate positive change in individuals with anxiety disorders. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a mindfulness-based psychoeducational program on perceived stress, intolerance of uncertainty, and cognitive flexibility among individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders. This randomized controlled trial with pre-test, post-test, and one-month follow-up measurements was conducted with individuals who applied to the Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic at Aydın Atatürk State Hospital and were diagnosed with anxiety disorders. A total of 50 participants were included in the study and were randomly assigned to groups (Experimental: 25; Control: 25). The experimental group underwent an 8-week mindfulness-based psychoeducational program, while no intervention was provided to the control group. Research data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS-12), and Cognitive Flexibility Scale (CFS).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
Mindfulness-Based Psychoeducational Program contains 8-sessions named as "Introduction to mindfulness, Exploring Mindfulness, Becoming Mindful of the Autopilot, Being in the Body, Meeting Stress with Mindfulness, Mindful Communication, Staying with Difficulties, A New Beginning"
Eda Mert
Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)
Perceived Stress Scale
Differences in participants' perceived stress levels pre- and post-psychoeducation. Higher scores obtained from the scale indicate greater levels of perceived stress.
Time frame: Pre-test; post-test (at the end of 8-week psychoeducational program); 1-month follow-up test
Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale
Differences in participants' intolerance of uncertainty levels pre- and post-psychoeducation. Higher scores obtained from the scale indicate greater levels of intolerance of uncertainty.
Time frame: Pre-test; post-test (at the end of 8-week psychoeducational program); 1-month follow-up test
Cognitive Flexibility Scale
Differences in participants' cognitive flexibility levels pre- and post-psychoeducation. Higher scores on the scale indicate higher levels of cognitive flexibility.
Time frame: Pre-test; post-test (at the end of 8-week psychoeducational program); 1-month follow-up test
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