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Asayesh A, Ghodrati S. (2021). Effectiveness of Mindfulness‑Based Cognitive Therapy Training on Self‑Efficacy and Depression among Married Female Nurses. IEEPJ. 3(3), 403-412. doi:10.52547/ieepj.3.3.403
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1- M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran West Branch, Tehran, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran West Branch, Tehran, Iran ,ghodrati.sima@wtiau.ac.ir
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran West Branch, Tehran, Iran ,
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Nurses are exposed to numerous occupational stressors that may lead to psychological problems such as depression and low self‑efficacy. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness‑based cognitive therapy (MBCT) training on self‑efficacy and depression among married female nurses. This study was a quasi‑experimental research with a pretest–posttest design and a control group. The statistical population consisted of all married female nurses working in hospitals of District 6 in Tehran during the first half of 2019. Using a cluster sampling method, two hospitals were selected and among eligible nurses, 30 participants who had higher scores in depression and lower scores in self‑efficacy were chosen and randomly assigned to an experimental group (n=15) and a control group (n=15). The experimental group received eight 90‑minute sessions of mindfulness‑based cognitive therapy based on the protocol developed by Segal, Williams, and Teasdale (2002). Data were collected using the General Self‑Efficacy Scale developed by Sherer et al. (1982) and the Beck Depression Inventory‑II at the pretest and posttest stages. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). The results showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in self‑efficacy and depression (p < 0.01). MBCT significantly increased self‑efficacy (F = 15.18, p < 0.001, η² = 0.360) and significantly reduced depression (F = 19.94, p < 0.001, η² = 0.425) among married female nurses. By enhancing moment‑to‑moment awareness, reducing rumination, and changing individuals’ relationships with negative thoughts and emotions, mindfulness‑based cognitive therapy can be an effective method for improving self‑efficacy and reducing depression among nurses. Therefore, implementing this intervention in healthcare settings and incorporating it into in‑service training programs for nurses is recommended.
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Educational Psychology
Received: 2021/02/23 | Accepted: 2021/06/11 | Published: 2021/09/1
Received: 2021/02/23 | Accepted: 2021/06/11 | Published: 2021/09/1
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