The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Quality of life in Perimenopausal Women
| Author | Behnaz Enjezab | en |
| Author | Mina Zarehosseinabadi | en |
| Author | Banafsheh Farzinrad | en |
| Author | Ali Dehghani | en |
| Orcid | Behnaz Enjezab [0000-0001-8653-0034] | en |
| Orcid | Mina Zarehosseinabadi [0000-0001-9725-8363] | en |
| Issued Date | 2019-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Menopause is a physiological alteration affecting women's quality of life. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) as a psychological and non-pharmacological method can be effective to improve the quality of life in perimenopausal women. Objectives: The present study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of MBCT on the quality of life in perimenopausal women. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 73 perimenopausal women from August 2017 to February 2018 in four health centers in Yazd. They were randomly divided into the intervention (n = 36) and control (n = 37) groups by using simple random sampling method; indeed, the random number table. The MBCT was given once a week to the intervention group over eight two-hour sessions and the control group received no intervention. The data collection instruments included a demographic questionnaire, Cooperman's index, and the menopause-related quality of life questionnaire, which were fulfilled by both groups before, immediately after, and one month after the completion of the intervention. Results: In the intervention group, the mean score of quality of life and its dimensions (except for the sexual dimension) immediately and one month after the completion of the intervention showed a significant reduction compared with the control group (P < 0.001). Also, the improvement of the quality of life and its dimensions mean scores was significant in three intervals of the study in the intervention group (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Given the effectiveness of MBCT in enhancing the quality of life in perimenopausal women, this method is recommended to be used as a supportive method for management of perimenopausal period. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs.86525 | en |
| Keyword | Mindfulness | en |
| Keyword | Menopause | en |
| Keyword | Quality of Life | en |
| Keyword | Counseling | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Quality of life in Perimenopausal Women | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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