The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on cardiac patients' blood pressure, perceived stress, and anger: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to assess the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on blood pressure, perceived stress, and anger in cardiac patients.
Results Summary
MBSR significantly reduced systolic blood pressure, perceived stress, and anger in cardiac patients, but no significant effect was observed on diastolic blood pressure.
Population
60 cardiac patients from a specialized private cardiac clinic in Kashan, Iran.
Effective Dosage
Eight 2.5-hour sessions of MBSR.
Duration
The intervention lasted for the duration of the eight sessions (exact timeline not specified).
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | decrease | systolic BP | cardiac patients | - | reveals that MBSR is effective in reducing | #1 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | decrease | perceived stress | cardiac patients | - | reveals that MBSR is effective in reducing | #2 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | decrease | anger | cardiac patients | - | reveals that MBSR is effective in reducing | #3 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | no change | diastolic BP | cardiac patients | - | did not differ significantly in terms of | #4 |
This study aimed at assessing the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on cardiac patients' blood pressure (BP), perceived stress, and anger. In total, 60 cardiac patients were recruited between April and June 2015 from a specialized private cardiac clinic located in Kashan, Iran. Patients were allocated to the intervention and control groups. Patients in the experimental group received MBSR in eight 2.5-hour sessions, while patients in the control group received no psychological therapy. The main outcomes were BP, perceived stress, and anger. Analysis of covariance revealed a significant difference between the study groups regarding the posttest values of systolic BP, perceived stress, and anger (P < .001). However, the study groups did not differ significantly in terms of diastolic BP (P = .061; P = .17). This study reveals that MBSR is effective in reducing cardiac patients' systolic BP, perceived stress, and anger.