The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Resiliency and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in Pregnant Women

Subject Areas : Educational

atiyeh jafari shalkoohi ¹ , Samereh Asadi Majreh ² , bahman Akbari ³

1 - Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Rasht, Rasht, Iran.
2 - Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, Islamic Azad University of Rasht, Rasht, Iran.
3 - associated Professor, Psychology Department, Islamic Azad University of Rasht, Rasht, Iran.

Received: 2019-04-15 Accepted : 2019-09-17 Published : 2020-07-22

Keywords: pregnancy, resilience, mindfulness, emotion regulation,

Abstract :

The aim of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness training on resiliency andcognitive emotion regulation strategies in pregnant women. The research method is semi-experimental and the pretest- posttest design with control group was used. 30 pregnant women referring to the health centers of Rasht city in autumn 2016, were selected using available sampling were assigned using random sampling method in two experimental and control groups (each 15 patients). The survey on Connor and Davidson Resiliency Scale (2003) and Garnefsky et al (1999) Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies Scale was conducted for both groups separated by two months interval. Next, eight-session mindfulness group therapy was conducted for the experimental group. The control group did not receive any intervention. Data were examined with statistical test of analysis of covariance. Findings of the study showed significant effects of mindfulness therapy on resiliency and emotion regulation strategies in pregnant women (P<0/01), and level of resilience and the use of adaptive emotion regulation strategies in the experimental group increased compared to the control group (P<0/01).Mindfulness group therapy is effective on resilience and emotion regulation strategies in pregnant women.

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