Impact of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Depressive Symptoms Reduction among Depressed Patients in Nigeria: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) versus a control group in reducing depressive symptoms in patients with depression.
Results Summary
The study found that MBCT was more effective than the control group in reducing depressive symptoms and preventing relapse in depressed patients.
Population
Depressed patients in Nigeria.
Effective Dosage
Not available
Duration
Not available
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | decrease | depressive symptoms | depressed patients | - | showed higher efficacy in reducing | #1 |
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | decrease | relapse | depressed patients | - | prevent | #2 |
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | decrease | depression symptom | depressive patients in Nigeria | - | effectiveness for the reduction | #3 |
Depression is a common mental health disease with a high risk of relapse in people with a mental health condition. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) showed higher efficacy in reducing depressive symptoms and prevent relapse for depressed patients. The study examined the effectiveness of MBCT versus the control group (CG) for the depression symptom reduction. A controlled trial was used to examine the effectiveness of MBCT or CG on depressive patients in Nigeria. Out of 357 screened subjects, 101 patients were randomized to receive either MBCT (