The effects of Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living practice on stress, self-efficacy, and quality of life of haemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial

CENGİZ M., KILIÇ D., Çoban M.

Health Education Research, cilt.40, sa.5, 2025 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1093/her/cyaf040
  • Dergi Adı: Health Education Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ASSIA, Periodicals Index Online, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Communication Abstracts, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), EMBASE, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, DIALNET
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This single-blind, randomized controlled experimental study evaluated the effects of Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL) practice on stress, self-efficacy, and quality of life of patients receiving haemodialysis (HD) in an outpatient clinic in Türkiye. A total of 67 HD patients were allocated to the experimental (n = 34) or control group (n = 33). The experimental group received a MBCL training intervention for 30 min twice a week for 8 weeks during their HD sessions. The control group underwent HD as usual. Data were collected before and after the intervention using Perceived Stress Scale, Self-Efficacy Scale, Quality of Life Index–Dialysis III, Self-Compassion Scale–Short Form, and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. Between the pretest and posttest, the experimental group showed a significant decrease in stress scores and increases in quality of life, self-compassion, and mindful awareness scores (P < .05). There were no intergroup differences in pretest scores, whereas significant differences in stress, quality of life, self-compassion, and mindful awareness scores were observed in the posttest (P < .05). Self-efficacy scores did not differ significantly within or between the groups (P > .05). MBCL practice appears to be effective in reducing stress and increasing quality of life, self-compassion, and mindful awareness in people undergoing HD in outpatient settings.