Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Well-Being Therapy on Risk Perception and Psychological Distress in Patients with Hypertension
Keywords:
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Well-Being Therapy, Risk Perception, Psychological DistressAbstract
Objective: The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and well-being therapy on risk perception and psychological distress in patients with hypertension.
Methodology: This research, given its objective, is applied, and in terms of data collection, it is field research. The study employed a descriptive, interventional, and quasi-experimental design with a pre-test, post-test, and control group. The statistical population included all patients aged 45 to 55 with hypertension who visited healthcare centers and hospitals in Babol during the first half of 2024 and had medical records. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 45 participants were selected using a convenience sampling method and were assigned to three groups: mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (n = 15), well-being therapy (n = 15), and a control group (n = 15). Data were collected using standard questionnaires, including the Risk Perception Index by Oselin and Linne (2011) and the Psychological Distress Scale by Kessler et al. (2003). The validity of these questionnaires was confirmed by experts, and their reliability was calculated using Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of 0.79, 0.94, and 0.89, respectively. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and multivariate and univariate covariance analysis) with SPSS 24 and Excel software.
Findings: The results indicated a significant difference in the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and well-being therapy on risk perception and psychological distress in patients with hypertension. Furthermore, the findings demonstrated that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy was effective in improving risk perception and reducing psychological distress in patients with hypertension.
Conclusion: The results indicated that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy was more effective than well-being therapy in reducing psychological distress and improving risk perception in patients with hypertension.
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