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The effect of stress-based mindfulness therapy on psychological well-being and Covid-19 anxiety in people with cardiovascular disease
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Zahra Dashtbozorgi1   , Khadijeh Moghadam * 2, Fatemeh Moghadam3 |
1- Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
2- Department of Counselling, Ahvaz Science and Research Unit, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran , khadijemoghadam497@gmail.com
3- Department of Counselling, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran |
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Abstract
Aim. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of stress-based mindfulness therapy on psychological well-being and Covid-19 anxiety in people with cardiovascular disease in Karaj, Iran.
Background. During the Covid-19 pandemic, people with cardiovascular disease have had many problems in the field of psychological health including anxiety. One of the effective modalities to manage anxiety is mindfulness therapy that potentially reduces stress and may affects psychological well-being.
Method. This was a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest study with a control group. The statistical population of the study included all women with cardiovascular disease in Karaj, Iran. Thirty people of the target population were selected by convenience sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control group (15 people in each group). The research instruments included psychological well-being questionnaire (1989) and Corona anxiety questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (multivariate and univariate analysis of covariance) in SPSS software version 19.
Findings The results showed the effect of stress-based mindfulness on psychological well-being and Corona anxiety in women with cardiovascular disease (p≤0.0001). The intervention explained 43% of the variance of psychological well-being and 24% of the Corona anxiety.
Conclusion. Considering the effectiveness of stress-based mindfulness therapy on psychological well-being and Corona anxiety in people with cardiovascular disease, it is suggested to apply this treatment method in psychological clinics and health centers to improve mental health. |
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| Keywords: Stress, Corona anxiety, Mindfulness, Psychological well-being, Cardiovascular disease |
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Subject:
Cardiovascular
Received: 2022/04/25 | Accepted: 2022/07/24 | Published: 2022/10/03 | ePublished: 2022/10/03
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