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Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on depression and anxiety of people with coronary artery disease after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Rasoul Heshmati *
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran , psy.heshmati@gmail.com
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Abstract
Aim. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on depression and anxiety in people with coronary artery disease (CAD) treated with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. 
Background. Depression and anxiety are common in people with CAD treated with CABG. Therefore, it is important to investigate if effective therapeutic models can influence the negative emotions of these patients.
Method. The research method was single-subject and the statistical population of this study included all people with coronary artery disease who referred to Shahid Madani Hospital in Tabriz, Iran, during the second six months of the year 2016 for rehabilitation after surgery. The study sample consisted of four available people with CAD who received eight sessions of MBSR training by the researcher. The subjects were assessed before and after receiving the MBSR training by Beck Depression Inventory, and Beck anxiety Inventory. The data were analyzed through recovery percentage, percent of non-overlapping data (PND), standardized mean difference (SMD) and visual analysis of the charts. 
Findings. The findings showed that MBSR training reduced anxiety and depression in people with CAD following treatment with CABG.
Conclusion. Based on these findings, it be can concluded that MBSR is an effective treatment for management of negative emotions of people with CAD treated with CABG.
Keywords: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Depression, Anxiety, Coronary artery disease, Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
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: Research | Subject: Cardiovascular
Received: 2017/08/18 | Accepted: 2018/01/13 | Published: 2017/09/15 | ePublished: 2017/09/15


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