Journal of Telenursing (JOTING)
Vol 5 No 1 (2023): Journal of Telenursing (JOTING)

Efektivitas Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) untuk Mengurangi Gangguan Kecemasan dan Depresi pada Orang Dewasa

Mery Mirna Leni (Universitas Diponegoro)
Meidiana Dwidiyanti (Universitas Diponegoro)
Alifiati Fitrikasari (Universitas Diponegoro)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Apr 2023

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in reducing anxiety and depression disorders in adults. The method used is a systematic review. The results of this study indicate that the MBCT intervention can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in adult patients. Effective MBCT intervention is carried out once a week for eight sessions, and each session is carried out for 2 hours under the guidance of a therapist. MBCT interventions consist of providing patients health education about anxiety symptoms, mindfulness training and meditation exercises by therapists, and independent activities at home for 15-30 minutes according to guidelines. This study concludes that Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) has been proven effective in reducing anxiety and depression disorders in adults. Therefore, giving non-pharmacological therapy such as MBCT also has benefits besides pharmacological treatment. Keywords: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Adult Patients, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JOTING

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Nursing

Description

Journal of Telenursing (JOTING) accepts articles in quantitative, qualitative, mixed method approaches related to nursing field, such as pediatric nursing, management of nursing, medical surgical nursing, maternity nursing, psychiatrics nursing, community nursing, emergency nursing, gerontology ...