The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy (MBAT) on Healthy Lifestyle in Iranian Menopausal Women.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy (MBAT) in improving lifestyle and reducing distress symptoms in Iranian menopausal women.
Results Summary
MBAT significantly reduced distress symptoms and improved lifestyle behaviors, particularly in nutrition, stress management, interpersonal relations, and health responsibility, though physical activity scores remained the lowest. The intervention showed statistically significant effects (p < 0.05).
Population
104 menopausal women in Neyshabur, Iran (2018).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness-based art therapy (MBAT) | decrease | symptoms of distress | menopausal women in Neyshabur, Iran | - | demonstrated a significant decrease | #1 |
mindfulness-based art therapy (MBAT) | increase | key aspects of the health-related style of life | menopausal women in Neyshabur, Iran | - | significant improvements | #2 |
MBAT interventions | increase | lifestyle behaviors | menopausal women in Neyshabur, Iran | - | had a significant effect on improving | #3 |
- | neutral | nutrition | menopausal women in Neyshabur, Iran | 35.14 ± 3.35 | the highest mean score was for | #4 |
- | neutral | physical activity | menopausal women in Neyshabur, Iran | 14.89 ± 3.55 | the lowest score was achieved by | #5 |
- | neutral | stress management | menopausal women in Neyshabur, Iran | 21.54 ± 1.12 | mean (standard deviation) scores of | #6 |
- | neutral | interpersonal relations | menopausal women in Neyshabur, Iran | 26.00 ± 2.54 | mean (standard deviation) scores of | #7 |
- | neutral | health responsibility | menopausal women in Neyshabur, Iran | 16.87 ± 4.10 | mean (standard deviation) scores of | #8 |
MBAT | decrease | symptoms of distress | menopausal women | - | support a possible future role for the intervention as a psychosocial option for decrease | #9 |
MBAT | increase | lifestyle | menopausal women | - | support a possible future role for the intervention as a psychosocial option to improve | #10 |
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based art therapy (MBAT) in promoting life style in Iranian menopausal women. METHODS: This study was a quasi experimental study that was conducted on 104 menopausal women in Neyshabur,Iran 2018. One hundred and four menopausal women completed both the pre- and post-study measurements. The MBAT group demonstrated a significant decrease in symptoms of distress and significant improvements in key aspects of the health-related style of life (as measured by HPLPII questionnaire). RESULTS: The MBAT interventions had a significant effect on improving lifestyle behaviors (p < 0.05). Among the dimensions of style of life, the highest mean score was for nutrition (35.14 ± 3.35), and the lowest score was achieved by the subdomains of physical activity (14.89 ± 3.55). The mean (standard deviation) scores of stress management, interpersonal relations and health responsibility were 21.54 ± 1.12, 26.00 ± 2.54 and 16.87 ± 4.10, respectively. CONCLUSION: This investigation of MBAT provides initial encouraging data that support a possible future role for the intervention as a psychosocial option for decrease in symptoms of distress menopausal women and improve lifestyle.