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The Effects of Mindfulness Group Training on the Rate of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptoms on the Women in Isfahan City (Iran) 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Madani, N.A.M.,Kananifar, N.,Atashpour, S.H.,Habil, M.H.B.
  • 학회/출판사/기관명JAPAN INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE FOUNDATION
  • 출판년도2013
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL JOURNAL -TOKYO-
  • 발행사항Vol.20No.1[2013]_x000D_
  • ISBN/ISSN1341-2051
  • 소개/요약Objective: To analyze and evaluate the influence of mindfulness group training on the rate of obsessive- compulsive disorder symptoms. Method and Materials: This research utilized the experimental method; consisting of a pre-test and post-test with one control group and one experimental group. The participants were 120 individuals who were clients of private & state clinical centres in Isfahan city, in Iran. In an interview, based on the revised text of the fourth diagnostic & statistical guide in mental disorders, the clients were diagnosed as suffering from obsessive- compulsive disorder. From among 120 clients, 24 people were randomly selected and were assigned to two groups: experimental and control group. The experiential group received eight sessions of treatment, that were held twice a week and each session was about two hours in length. The participants of the control group filled out the questionnaires without any instruction or treatment. Result: The results of analysis of covariance showed that the training effects of mindfulness on general symptoms of obsession in post- test and a two months follow-up were significant (P < 0.0001). In addition, the results showed that the effect of training on washing/ cleaning (P < 0.05), verification (P < 0.001), clueless (slowness) (P < 0.0001) and obsessive hesitation (P < 0.0001) symptoms in post- test & follow-up after two months was significant. Conclusion: Therefore, considering the effects, this training, with its advantages in treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, is suggested. © 2013 Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation & Japan Health Sciences University.