The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Psychoeducation on Perceived Stress, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Cognitive Flexibility in Patients With Anxiety Disorders

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Mindfulness; Cognitive Flexibility; Anxiety Disorders; Perceived Stress; Intolerance of Uncertainty

Treatments: Other: Mindfulness-Based Psychoeducational Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07299045

2023/369

Details and patient eligibility

About

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).

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Participants receive a structured mindfulness-based psychoeducation programin addition to standard care. The intervention includes psychoeducational sessions, mindfulness exercises, and practical strategies.

Treatment:

Other: Mindfulness-Based Psychoeducational Program

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants receive standard care only without any additional psychoeducational or mindfulness-based intervention.