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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).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Participants receive a structured mindfulness-based psychoeducation programin addition to standard care. The intervention includes psychoeducational sessions, mindfulness exercises, and practical strategies. |
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| Control | No Intervention | Participants receive standard care only without any additional psychoeducational or mindfulness-based intervention. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-Based Psychoeducational Program | Other | 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" |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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. | 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. | Pre-test; post-test (at the end of 8-week psychoeducational program); 1-month follow-up test |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Eda Mert | Aydin | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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Randomized controlled trial
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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.
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| ID | Term |
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| D001008 | Anxiety Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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