The Effects of an Applied Mindfulness-based Program on Psychological Well-being of Older Adults with Major Depressive Disorders
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This quasi-experimental research aimed to examine the effect of an applied mindfulness-based program on the psychological well-being of older adults with major depressive disorders. The sample consisted of older adults with major depressive disorders who received treatment at the outpatient department of a psychiatric hospital. Participants were randomly assigned to the control group and the experimental group, with 22 participants in each group. The research instruments included: (1) an applied mindfulness-based program validated by three experts, and; (2) the psychological well-being questionnaire tested for reliability. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-test. The results were: (1) The mean score of psychological well-being in the experimental group after the intervention (Mean = 55.05, SD = 3.03) was significantly higher than before the intervention (Mean = 39.82, SD = 5.27, with statistical significance at the .05 level.; (2) The difference in mean scores before and after the intervention for the experimental group who received the applied mindfulness-based program (D̅1 = 15.23, SD = 4.68) was significantly higher than the control group, who received usual care (D̅2 = 1.46, SD = 5.57), with statistical significance at the .05 level. This study suggests that meditation and mindfulness training should be continued to enhance physical, mental, and emotional well being, leading to psychological well-being.
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