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8/12/2014
DR CALEB CHAN
Journal Article
Background
Aim
Depressive Disorder
Anxiety and stress
Adjustment Disorders
Design
Conducted in Sweden.
Instructors recruitment
Inclusion Criteria
- Panic disorder
- Adjustment disorders
4) Age 20-64
Exclusion Criteria
2) Risk of suicide
4) Pregnancy
7) Thyroid disease
Randomisation
Intervention
Control
Drop outs
The main reasons for drop-out were work situation and lack of
time. Other reasons included moving house, sickness, no desire
for treatment and disappointment at being randomised to the
control group. The number of participants who dropped out after
the randomisation and baseline examination was higher in the
mindfulness group (n = 18) than in the control group (n = 9).
Results
Mean age was 42 and 41 years in the mindfulness and control groups,
respectively.
More patients not taking medication than those who were for depression
or anxiety.
Results continued
Results continued..
Null hypothesis:
Implications
Strengths
Strengths continued
Weaknesses
Statistically significant
higher mean score for
control group MADR-S and
HADS-D
Discussion