Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Mind-Body Intervention Program using Marine Resources on the Improvement of Sleep Quality and Mood Symptoms in Korean Female Emotional Labor Workers : A Pilot Study
10.14401/KASMED.2018.25.2.58
- Author:
Sang Ah LEE
1
;
Sung Jae LEE
;
Young Sook YOOK
;
Yu jeong HUH
;
Min Goo LEE
;
Hwi young CHOI
;
Jae Hon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Korea University Medical Center, Ansan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cognitive function;
Depression;
Emotional labor;
Marine resource;
Quality of sleep
- MeSH:
Anger;
Cognition;
Depression;
Fatigue;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Mental Health;
Pilot Projects;
Pliability
- From:Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
2018;25(2):58-67
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the effects of a mindfulness-based Body-Mind Intervention Program using marine resources on the improvement of quality of sleep, mood symptoms, and cognitive function in Korean female emotional labor workers. METHODS: Twelve female workers who experienced excess emotional labor participated at the training camp program for five days in Danghangpo-ocean park, Goseung-gun, Gyeongnam Province in South Korea. Participant sleep quality, mood symptoms, and cognitive functioning before, after, and 1.5 months later were evaluated and analyzed. RESULTS: After participating in the marine resource program, participants reported significantly decreased sleep latency. Global sleep quality, cognitive functions (attention, flexibility, and inhibition control), and mood states, including depression, tension, anger, fatigue, were also improved. These effects were generally maintained after 1. 5 months (PSQI t = 2.63, p = 0.02 ; HAM-D t = 5.92, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: A Body-Mind Intervention Program using marine resources was effective in relaxing emotion-related tension and improving cognitive function. To advance this pilot study, it is necessary to carry out further research to investigate the use of marine resources in mental health interventions.
