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Abstract

Aim. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on physical functioning and Health Related Quality Of Life in people with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).

Background. According to the studies, CAD can affects physical functioning and HRQOL. Developing and examining psychological therapeutic models for improving quality of life and physical functioning would be appropriate.

Method. In this randomized clinical trial study with control group, 30 people with CAD were selected from coronary care unit of Abbasi Hospital of Mian-E-doab city, Iran, by convenience sampling and assigned randomly to experimental and control group. Data were collected by Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) for measuring for assessing health related quality of life and SF-36 for measuring physical functioning. The experimental group received mindfulness-based stress reduction program in eight 2.5 hours sessions, weekly. The control group did not receive any intervention.

Findings. The results showed that after controlling the pre-test effect, mindfulness-based stress reduction had a statistically significant effect on physical functioning and health related quality of life and their dimensions.

Conclusion. It can be concluded that mindfulness-based stress reduction influences physical functioning and health related quality of life by modulating biological and psychological processes.

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Abstract
Aim. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on depression and anxiety in people with coronary artery disease (CAD) treated with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. 
Background. Depression and anxiety are common in people with CAD treated with CABG. Therefore, it is important to investigate if effective therapeutic models can influence the negative emotions of these patients.
Method. The research method was single-subject and the statistical population of this study included all people with coronary artery disease who referred to Shahid Madani Hospital in Tabriz, Iran, during the second six months of the year 2016 for rehabilitation after surgery. The study sample consisted of four available people with CAD who received eight sessions of MBSR training by the researcher. The subjects were assessed before and after receiving the MBSR training by Beck Depression Inventory, and Beck anxiety Inventory. The data were analyzed through recovery percentage, percent of non-overlapping data (PND), standardized mean difference (SMD) and visual analysis of the charts. 
Findings. The findings showed that MBSR training reduced anxiety and depression in people with CAD following treatment with CABG.
Conclusion. Based on these findings, it be can concluded that MBSR is an effective treatment for management of negative emotions of people with CAD treated with CABG.