Effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy among depressed individuals with disabilities in Nigeria: A randomized controlled trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to examine the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in reducing depressive symptoms and intellectual disabilities (ID) among individuals with depression and ID in Nigeria.
Results Summary
The study found that MBCT significantly decreased depressive symptoms and intellectual disabilities (p<0.05), with the most notable impact on reducing ID levels. These benefits were maintained at a 2-month follow-up.
Population
Individuals aged 18-60 with depression and intellectual disabilities (ID) in Nigeria, scoring ≥14 on BDI-II and ≥4 on SDS.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified (follow-up at 2 months)
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | decrease | depressive symptoms and disabilities | participants with depression and ID, aged 18-60 years | - | has shown a statistically significant effect on the SDS and BDI-II variables by decreasing | #1 |
mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | increase | depression and ID | participants | - | improvement in their experience of | #2 |
mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | decrease | ID | - | - | The most significant impact was in the reduced levels of | #3 |
structured MBCT group intervention | increase | - | depressed people with intellectual disabilities | - | benefit from | #4 |
structured MBCT group intervention | no change | - | - | 2-months follow-up | the results are maintained at | #5 |
The objective of this paper was to examine the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in decreasing depressive symptoms and intellectual disabilities (ID) among individuals with depression in Nigeria. In this randomized controlled trial, 101 participants with depression and ID, aged 18-60 years, who obtained 14 scores in the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), scores 4 and above on Shaheen Disability Scale (SDS), were randomly assigned into the interventions (n = 50) and active control group (n = 51). The MBCT group has shown a statistically significant effect on the SDS and BDI-II variables by decreasing depressive symptoms and disabilities following MBCT (p<0.05). The assessment revealed that participants reported an improvement in their experience of depression and ID. The most significant impact was in the reduced levels of ID reported. The results of the evaluation suggest that depressed people with intellectual disabilities benefit from a structured MBCT group intervention and the results are maintained at 2-months follow-up.