Critical Review of the Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on Stress and Health-related Quality of Life (QOL).
- Author:
Yeoungsuk SONG
1
;
Ruth LINDQUIST
;
Eun Ju CHOI
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Korea. asansong@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Program evaluation;
Stress;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Humans;
Korea;
Program Evaluation;
Quality of Life
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2010;22(2):121-129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: In numerous studies, MBSR programs have been shown to reduce stress and improve health-related QOL. Although MBSR programs have been shown to be beneficial, its effects have not been well-determined among Korean populations in clinical nursing practice. The purpose of this review was to describe the effects of MBSR on stress and health-related QOL so that the potential benefits of this intervention may be evaluated for wider application in Korea. METHODS: Articles published in peer-reviewed journals in the English or Korean language up to 2009 were reviewed; 14 articles met the inclusion criteria for this review and there were no Korean papers. RESULTS: MBSR groups were found to have significantly reduced stress outcomes relative to non-MBSR groups in 6 of 11 studies. In regards to health-related QOL, participants of the MBSR programs had increased scores after MBSR intervention relative to control groups in 5 of 7 studies. CONCLUSION: MBSR programs was effective in decreasing stress and increased the health-related QOL in the majority of studies reviewed. MBSR merits study in Korean patients to determine whether similar salutary patient outcomes may be obtained.
