The Effects of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion-Based Group Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (9) ◽  
pp. 856-863
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Group Therapy ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
World Health ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Self Compassion

Objective: To find the influences of mindfulness and self-compassion-based group therapy and compare them with standard treatment outcomes. Materials and Methods: Prospective randomized control trial was conducted on two intervention groups (n=23 for mindfulness and self-compassion group, n=11 for the control group) for seven weeks. Depression-related parameters consisted of the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Thai version, Self-Compassion scale-Thai version (Thai-SCS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index-Thai version (Thai-PSQI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Thai version (Thai-HADS), Thai-Perceived Stress Scale-10 (T-PSS-10), Rosenberg self-esteem Thai version, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) Thai version, were collected and compared before and after both treatments. Results: Mindfulness and self-compassion had statistically significant improvement of better depressive rating scale, anxiety, mindfulness & self-compassion, perceived stress scale, self-esteem, and quality of life (p<0.001, 0.001, 0.002, <0.001, 0.005 and <0.001, respectively). Depressive level, anxiety level, mindfulness, and self-compassion, perceived stress scale, self-esteem, and quality of life in both groups were also improved. Nonetheless, there were no significant differences when compared to the mean differences between both groups. Conclusion: Mindfulness and self-compassion intervention improved depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, and quality of life. Keywords: Mindfulness and self-compassion therapy, Group psychotherapy, Depression, Thai-MADRS, Thai-SCS, Thai-PSQI, Thai-HADS, T-PSS-10, Thai- WHOQOL, Thai-Rosenberg self-esteem, Thai-SCS

scholarly journals Variation of psychological and anthropometrics measures before and after dieting and factors associated with body dissatisfaction and quality of life in a Lebanese clinical sample

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chadia Haddad ◽  
Maha Zakhour ◽  
Hala Sacre ◽  
Nicole Eid ◽  
Georgie Wehbé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological States ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Before And After

Abstract Objective The primary objective of this study was to assess a change in the psychological states (stress, self-esteem, anxiety and depression), anthropometric measurements and physical/mental quality of life before and after diet in a sample of Lebanese subjects visiting a diet clinic. The secondary objectives included the evaluation of factors associated with body dissatisfaction, mental and physical quality of life (QOL) before the intervention of the diet program and the change in quality of life after this intervention among those participants. Methods This cross-sectional study, conducted between May and August 2018, enrolled 62 participants recruited from three diet clinics. The QOL was measured using the 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) and the psychological states was measured using the following scales: The Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. Results A significant reduction in body dissatisfaction, anxiety, waist, weight and body fat and a significant increase in the physical and mental quality of life was seen after diet compared to before it (p < 0.001 for all). No significant variation in perceived stress (p = 0.072), self-esteem (p = 0.885), and depression (p = 0.353) after diet were found. Higher BMI (β = 0.440) and higher anxiety (β = 0.132) were associated with higher body dissatisfaction scores, whereas higher self-esteem (β = − 0.818) was significantly associated with lower body dissatisfaction. Higher perceived stress (β = − 0.711), higher body dissatisfaction (β = − 0.480) and being a female (β = − 4.094) were associated with lower mental QOL. Higher Physical Activity Index was significantly associated with higher mental and physical QOL (β = 0.086 and β = 0.123 respectively). Conclusion The results indicate the effectiveness of diet programs in enhancing the quality of life, psychological and anthropometric measures.

scholarly journals Perceived Stress in Relation to Quality of Life and Resilience in Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 536
Author(s):  
Pedro García-Martínez ◽  
Rafael Ballester-Arnal ◽  
Kavita Gandhi-Morar ◽  
Jesús Castro-Calvo ◽  
Vicente Gea-Caballero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease undergo various stages of therapeutic adaptation which involve lifestyle modifications, physical changes, and adjustment to renal replacement therapy. This process produces adaptive stress. Objective: To identify how resilience, health- related quality of life, and sociodemographic, clinical, and hemodialysis routine-related variables are related to perceived stress in patients with chronic kidney disease receiving hemodialysis for more than six months. Methods: This was a multicenter and cross-sectional study involving 144 patients from the Valencian Community (Spain). The assessment scales used for the study were the Perceived Stress Scale 10, the Kidney Disease Quality of Life 36, and the Connors–Davidson Resilience Scale. To identify variables with predictive power over Perceived Stress Scale 10 scores, multiple regression analyses were performed. Results: Employment status (p = 0.003), resilience (p < 0.001), and quality of life (p < 0.001) were shown to be significantly related to perceived stress. The regression models determined that health-related quality of life and resilience explained up to 27.1% of the variance of total PSS10 scores. Conclusions: Resilience was identified as one of the most important predictors of Perceived Stress Scale 10 scores. Thus, the development of interventions to promote resilience may have a positive impact on perceived stress in patients with chronic kidney disease.

scholarly journals Tingkat Kecemasan dan Stres Pada Mahasiswa yang Mengikuti OSCE

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vina Rachmawati ◽  
Mustikasari
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Hamilton Rating Scale

Penelitian ini membahas mengenai tingkat kecemasan dan stres yang dialami oleh mahasiswa yang mengikuti OSCE. Tujuan: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif dengan tujuan untuk menggambarkan tingkat kecemasan dan stres pada mahasiswa yang mengikuti OSCE. Metode: Penelitian ini melibatkan 109 responden dengan kriteria inklusi yaitu mahasiswa aktif dan sudah mengikuti ujian OSCE praktikum anak. Penelitian ini sudah berhasil melewati uji etik. Instrumen yang digunakan yaitu Hamilton Rating Scale Anxiety (HRS-A) dan Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Uji reabilitas instrumen HRS-A memiliki nilai Cronbanch’s Alpa yaitu 0,752 dan uji reabilitas instrumen PSS memiliki nilai Cronbanch’s Alpa yaitu 0,706. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dari 109 responden didapatkan mahasiswa mengalami kecemasan ringan yaitu 71 (65,1%), kecemasan sedang 19 (17,4%) dan kecemasan berat 17 (15,6%) dan panik 2 (1,8%.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dari 109 responden didapatkan mahasiswa yang mengalami stres ringan 1 (0,9%), stres sedang 78 (71,6%) dan stres berat 30 (27,5%). Kesimpulan: Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan bisa memberikan informasi bagi institusi pendidikan mengenai gambaran tingkat kecemasan dan stres pada mahasiswa yang mengikuti OSCE. Peneliti lain dapat mengembangkan penelitian dengan meneliti faktor faktor yang mempengaruhi tingkat stres dan kecemasan serta strategi koping yang digunakan dalam mengatasi kondisi stres yang muncul saat melaksanakan OSCE.Kata kunci: Kecemasan, stres, mahasiswa keperawatan dan OSCE

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of depression and quality of life among primary caregivers of patients with schizophrenia attending a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S3-S4
Author(s):  
Akinloye Akinfala ◽  
Oladipo Sowunmi ◽  
Imam Sakeeb
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
Previous Treatment ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression

AimsTo determine the prevalence and correlates of depression and quality of life and their relationship among primary caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in a psychiatry specialist hospital.MethodA total of 138 caregivers of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia attending the outpatient clinic of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro, Abeokuta were recruited. Sociodemographic questionnaire, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI-PLUS) (depressive module) and World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref (WHOQOL-Bref) were administered on the caregivers while Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) was used to measure symptoms severity in the patients.ResultThe mean (±SD) age of respondents was 48.3 years (±14.7), 53.6% were females and 33.3% were without partners. The prevalence of depression among the caregivers who participated in the study was 13.8%. Female gender (χ2 = 5.68, df = 1, p = 0.02), hailing from a minority tribe (χ2 = 9.78 df = 1, p < 0.01), and Previous treatment for mental illness (χ2 = 8.24 df = 1, p < 0.01) were associated with depression. Female gender (ß = 1.35, OR = 3.86, p = 0.03), minority tribe (ß = 1.95, OR = 7.03, p < 0.01), and previous treatment for mental illness (ß = 3.19, OR = 24.21, p = 0.01) were independently predictive of depression in the caregivers.Independent predictors of lower quality of life (QOL) were: Parents/siblings relationship for social relationship domain (ß = −7.076, p = 0.037) and spending more than 35 hours per week for Environmental domain (ß = −5.622, p = 0.028).Finally, a significant correlation was also found between Depression and Psychological Domain of QOL (t = 3.048, p < 0.01) and Social Domain of QOL (t = 2.154, p = 0.03).ConclusionThis study shows that primary caregivers of patients with schizophrenia have high prevalence of depression and poor quality of life. There is need to pay attention to the psychological wellbeing and quality of life of caregivers who come in contact with psychiatric services, and not just the patients they accompany.

Occupational Performance, Self-Esteem, and Quality of Life in Substance Addictions Recovery

2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda M. Martin ◽  
Michelle Bliven ◽  
Rosemary Boisvert
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Therapy Services ◽  
Version 2.0 ◽  
Recovery Program

A non-randomized pretest—posttest design was used to evaluate changes in occupational performance, self-esteem, and quality of life among clients completing a substance abuse recovery program that included occupational therapy services addressing life skills. Seventy-five clients participated in intake and discharge assessment (4- to 6-month interval) that used the Occupational Performance History Interview (Version 2.0), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Quality of Life Rating scale. A limited number of follow-up interviews at 3 and 6 months were also conducted. Marked improvement with significant differences and large effect sizes were found between intake and discharge scores for all measures. Most clients scored in the range of moderate occupational dysfunction at discharge, when their highest performance level was seen. Follow-up data revealed that occupational performance declined at 3 months and improved again at 6 months. Change in occupational performance is clearly reflected in the recovery process, but recovery is challenged when clients leave the supportive halfway house environment.

scholarly journals Endometriosis and Infertility: Impact on Sexuality

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-65
Author(s):  
V. Rossi ◽  
◽  
E. Viozzi ◽  
F. M. Nimbi ◽  
F. Tripodi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Female Sexuality ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Clinical Profile ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Health Organization

Objective: Endometriosis is a condition that has a great impact on women’s life. One of the most important consequences of the disease is infertility that may exacerbate the psychological, relational and sexual consequences on patients. The aim of the present study was to examine quality of life, anxiety, sexual functioning and relationship satisfaction of women with endometriosis and infertility. Infertility is supposed to be associated with a worse clinical profile. Design and Method: Data were collected on 71 patients (39 women with endometriosis and 32 with endometriosis and infertility) aged between 20 and 50 (M=34.21, SD=8.38), recruited in the Gynecological and Obstetrics department of Policlinico Umberto I, Rome. Participants completed: a socio-demographic questionnaire, the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL)-Bref for quality of life, the McCoy Female Sexuality Questionnaire (MFS-Q) for sexual and relationship satisfaction, the Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI) for sexual functioning and the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) for anxiety symptoms. Results: Women without infertility obtained worse scores: sexual functioning (F(1,69)=10.97 p<.01), sexual (F(1,69)=17.44 p<.001) and relationship satisfaction (F(1,69)=10.18 p<.001) and quality of life (F(1,69)=13.56 p<.001). Conclusions: Contrary to our hypothesis, endometriosis, with or without fertility impairment, has an impact on patients’ relationship, sexuality and quality of life. Therefore, infertility is not the main factor that explains a negative clinical profile. The present study suggests the importance of psychosexual counseling during medical treatment of the disease, and the need of involving partners in the assessment and in the health care decision making.

scholarly journals Dukungan Internal atau Eksternal; Self-Compassion dan Perceived Social Support Sebagai Prediktor Stres

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 551
Author(s):  
Maria Theresia Astrid Felicia Lim ◽  
Sandi Kartasasmita
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Daily Hassles ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Compassion Scale

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui variabel mana yang lebih kuat memprediksi stres yang disebabkan daily hassles pada mahasiswa; self-compassion atau perceived social support. Stres merupakan kondisi yang dihasilkan saat individu mempersepsikan bahwa terdapat diskrepansi antara tuntutan-tuntutan yang dialami dan sumber-sumber yang diperlukan untuk memenuhi tuntutan-tuntutan tersebut. Daily hassles merupakan tuntutan atau masalah sehari-hari yang menjengkelkan, memicu frustrasi, dan menyebabkan stres. Self-compassion merupakan sikap memperlakukan diri sendiri dengan baik, pengertian, mendukung, dan penuh kasih sayang. Perceived social support merupakan persepsi individu bahwa dukungan sosial akan diterima saat diperlukan, dan membuat individu merasa orang lain cinta, sayang, peduli, dan menghargai individu tersebut. Partisipan penelitian merupakan 573 mahasiswa berusia 17 hingga 26 tahun. Alat-alat ukur yang digunakan terdiri dari Perceived Stress Scale-10, Self-Compassion Scale, dan Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Analisis data dilakukan dengan teknik analisa regresi ganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan beberapa hal. Pertama, variabel self-compassion lebih kuat memprediksi stres yang disebabkan daily hassles dibandingkan dengan variabel perceived social support. Kedua, dimensi self-compassion yang paling kuat memprediksi stres karena daily hassles adalah dimensi isolation. Ketiga, sumber perceived social support yang paling mampu memprediksi stres karena daily hassles adalah perceived social support yang didapatkan dari teman. 

scholarly journals Being Mindful at University: A Pilot Evaluation of the Feasibility of an Online Mindfulness-Based Mental Health Support Program for Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miroslav Světlák ◽  
Pavla Linhartová ◽  
Terezia Knejzlíková ◽  
Jakub Knejzlík ◽  
Barbora Kóša ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support

University study can be a life period of heightened psychological distress for many students. The development of new preventive and intervention programs to support well-being in university students is a fundamental challenge for mental health professionals. We designed an 8-week online mindfulness-based program (eMBP) combining a face-to-face approach, text, audio, video components, and support psychotherapy principles with a unique intensive reminder system using the Facebook Messenger and Slack applications in two separate runs (N = 692). We assessed the program’s effect on mindful experiencing, perceived stress, emotion regulation strategies, self-compassion, negative affect, and quality of life. The results of the presented pilot study confirmed that eMBP is a feasible and effective tool in university students’ mental health support. The students who completed the eMBP reported a reduction of perceived stress with a large effect size (pη2 = 0.42) as well as a decrease of negative affect experience frequency and intensity (pη2 = 0.31), an increase of being mindful in their life (Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire subscales:pη2 = 0.21, 0.27, 0.25, 0.28, 0.28), and a higher rate of self-compassion (pη2 = 0.28) with a medium effect size. A small effect size was found in the frequency of using a cognitive reappraisal strategy (pη2 = 0.073). One new result is the observation of an eMBP effect (pη2 = 0.27) on the decrease in attributed importance to the quality-of-life components replicated in two consecutive runs of the program. The study affirms that mindfulness-based interventions can be effectively delivered in an eHealth form to university students.

scholarly journals Comparison of Single Child Family Adolescents and Adolescents with Number of Siblings

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-114
Author(s):  
Amara Iqbal ◽  
S. Farhana Kazmi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Personality Type ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
World Health ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Only Child ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Single Child ◽  
The Difference

The aim of the present study was to ascertain the difference between adolescents belonging to only child family and adolescents belonging to number of siblings. To main objectives of the study were to examine that the difference between self esteem, quality of life and personality type of adolescents belonging to only child family and the association between the self esteem, quality of life and personality type of adolescents belonging to only child family. Population of the present study comprised of hundred (N=100) participants. The sample included fifty (n=50) (only child) adolescent who is the only child of their biological parents and fifty (n=50) adolescents having number of siblings studying in different schools, colleges and universities of Abbottabad, Mansehra, and Haripur. Urdu version of “Riffai Self esteem inventory”, “World health organization quality of life questionnaire” and Eysenck personality questionnaires (2007) were used for data collection. t-test was used to analyze the data. Finding showed that that there is a difference between the scores of participants who were the single child of their parents and subject belonging to number of children family.

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