The Effect of the Meditation Based Mandala Programme on Distress, Anxiety and Depression in the Caregivers of Cancer Patients in Palliative Care Unit.
Hatice Karabuga Yakar, Banu Yılmaz, Emine Çelik, Ozan Özkol, Fadime Gevher, Özlem Oruc, Hülya Şen
Omega September 1, 2023 DOI: 10.1177/00302228231181936 via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA meditation-based mandala program reduced distress, depression, and anxiety among caregivers of cancer patients in a palliative care unit. In a single-group study of 11 caregivers, levels of these mental health problems were measured before and after a 5-week program of weekly 2-hour sessions. Results showed decreases in distress, depression, and anxiety after the program. Mental health problems were more common than physical health problems in this group.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental study, single-group pre-test/post-test design Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 11 |
| Population | Caregivers of cancer patients in a palliative care unit |
| Intervention | Meditation Based Mandala Programme |
| Duration | 5-week intervention, 2 hours per week |
| Keywords | Cancer Caregiver Mandala Palliative care |
| Citations | 13 |
| Key finding | The meditation-based mandala program is effective in reducing distress, depression, and anxiety levels in caregivers of cancer patients in a palliative care unit. |
Abstract
Mental health problems were found to be more common than physical health problems in cancer caregivers in palliative care units. This is a quasi-experimental study planned to determine the effect of the meditation based mandala programme on distress, anxiety and depression in caregivers of cancer patients in a palliative care unit. Planned as a single-group pre-test/post-test design, with a total of 11 caregivers. Data were collected with the Caregiver Diagnosis Form, Distress Thermometer, Beck Depression Inventory, and Beck Anxiety Inventory. Caregivers participated in the Meditation Based Mandala Programme once a week, which lasted 2 hours for 5 weeks. The distress, depression and anxiety levels of the patients were measured before the programme started and at the end of the programme. Meditation based mandala programme is effective in reducing the distress, depression and anxiety levels of caregivers of cancer patients in the palliative care unit.