Korean J Psychosom Med.  2019 Dec;27(2):191-201. 10.22722/KJPM.2019.27.2.191.

Effects of Meaning-Centered and Mindfulness-Based Stress Management Program with Using Marine Resources on the Improvement of Emotion, Sleep Quality, Quality of Life and Cognitive Function in Family Caregiver of Patients with Severe Physical Disability : Preliminary Study

• Yu JA
• Lee JH
• Shin SH
• Cho HY
• Yoo M
• Shin HJ
• Kim SH
• Kim HJ
• Yook YS
• Lee SJ

• KMID: 2470708
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22722/KJPM.2019.27.2.191

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of meaning centered and mindfulnessbased stress management program with using marine resources on positive changes in mood, sleep, quality of life and cognitive function.
METHODS
Nine family caregivers of patients with severe disability experienced meaning centered and mindfulness-based stress management program for four-days in marine areas near Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do in South Korea. Subjective questionnaires and objective assessments were conducted and statistically analyzed to examine changes in mood, sleep, quality of life, and cognitive function before, after, and after 6 weeks of participation.
RESULTS
After participating in the program, moods including depression improved significantly. This effect lasted until 6 weeks. Participants' sleep quality, quality of life and cognitive function improved significantly after 6 weeks of program participation.
CONCLUSIONS
This new specialized stress management program using marine resources for family caregivers of patients with severe disability is expected to be used effectively in terms of improving their overall quality of life, mental health status and cognitive efficiency.

Keyword

Marine resources; Meaning-centered psychotherapy; Mindfulness; Family caregiver; People with severe disability; Stress

MeSH Terms

Caregivers*
Cognition*
Depression
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Humans
Korea
Mental Health
Mindfulness
Quality of Life*