Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
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Master of Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Mahdishahr, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Mahdishahr, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Mahdishahr, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on depression, anxiety, stress and quality of life in elderly men living in nursing homes.
Materials and Methods: 50 elderly men were selected and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. for measuring the dependent variables from two DASS-42 questionnaires and lipid quality of life. The data were analyzed using multivariate covariance analysis.
Results: The results of this study showed that in the post-test, mindfulness-based cognitive- therapy had only effects on stress and cognitive functions, and in the follow-up phase, cognitive function was significant and only in the stress variable was significant. Also, in step The follow up of depression in the experimental group decreased, although it was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that in the post-test, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy had only effects on stress and cognitive functions, and in the follow-up phase, only the stress was significant. Also, in the follow up phase, depression in the experimental group decreased, although it was not statistically significant.
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