Examination of the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in reducing obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Results Summary
The meta-analysis found that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy had a moderate but statistically significant effect in reducing obsessive-compulsive symptoms compared to control groups (standardized mean difference: 0.283, p = .002). It was concluded to be an effective approach for individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Population
Patients diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness-based cognitive therapy | increase | effectiveness | patients with an obsessive-compulsive disorder | standardized mean difference: 0.283 | shown to have a moderate effect | #1 |
mindfulness-based cognitive therapy | decrease | obsessive-compulsive symptoms | experimental groups | p = .002 | significant reduction | #2 |
mindfulness-based cognitive therapy | neutral | - | individuals with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder | - | can be considered an effective approach | #3 |
This study conducted a meta-analysis to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in patients with an obsessive-compulsive disorder. A meta-analysis is able to evaluate scientifically evidence at the highest level. Studies conducted between 2008 and 2020 were accessed from PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, and other databases for evaluation and possible inclusion. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy was shown to have a moderate effect (standardized mean difference: 0.283), but this this was enough to indicate a significant reduction in obsessive-compulsive symptoms in the experimental groups compared to the control groups (p = .002). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy can be considered an effective approach for use with individuals with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder.