Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Flexibility, Intolerance of Uncertainty, Mindfulness, Perceived Stress
Conditions
Keywords
Anxiety disorders, Mindfulness, Perceived Stress, Intolerance of Uncertainty, Cognitive Flexibility
Brief summary
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).
Interventions
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
Sponsors
Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Masking description
Since the intervention component of the study included tangible elements such as training and counseling, it was not possible to blind participants or researchers to group allocation. The assignment of participants to groups was carried out by the researchers without blinding. Data for the personal information form and all dependent variables of the study were collected through self-report at both the pretest and posttest stages, and in this respect, the researchers were blinded to the scale results.
Intervention model description
Randomized controlled trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Being literate * Having a diagnosed anxiety disorder * Being 18 years of age or older
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of an acute episode of the illness * Lack of ability to engage in communication * currently receiving another form of psychotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived Stress Scale | Pre-test; post-test (at the end of 8-week psychoeducational program); 1-month follow-up test | Differences in participants' perceived stress levels pre- and post-psychoeducation. Higher scores obtained from the scale indicate greater levels of perceived stress. |
| Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale | Pre-test; post-test (at the end of 8-week psychoeducational program); 1-month follow-up test | Differences in participants' intolerance of uncertainty levels pre- and post-psychoeducation. Higher scores obtained from the scale indicate greater levels of intolerance of uncertainty. |
| Cognitive Flexibility Scale | Pre-test; post-test (at the end of 8-week psychoeducational program); 1-month follow-up test | Differences in participants' cognitive flexibility levels pre- and post-psychoeducation. Higher scores on the scale indicate higher levels of cognitive flexibility. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed