Impact of the mindfulness-based psychoeducation applied to people having a myocardial infarction on mindfulness and
Ayşe Aydındoğmuş1, Ayşegül Savaşan1
1Department of Nursing, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Aim:
This study aimed to examine the effect of mindfulness-based psychoeducation provided t individuals with previous myocardial infarction on their posttraumatic growth and mindfulness levels.
Design And Methods:
The sample of this study, which was quasi-experimental with a pre-test posttest follow-up pattern, consisted of 50 patients, 25 in the intervention group and 25 in the control group. The mindfulness-based psychoeducation lasted a total of 8 weeks.
Findings:
The mindfulness-based psychoeducation program strongly affected the mindfulness levels of the individuals with previous myocardial infarction in the intervention group, but only partially affected their posttraumatic growth.
Application Inferences:
Mindfulness-based psychoeducation can be used to support mindfulness and posttraumatic growth in individuals who have suffered a myocardial infarction.
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