Anxiety Mood.  2023 Oct;19(2):94-99. 10.24986/anxmod.2023.19.2.009.

Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention in Older People Exposed to Trauma During the Jeju 4·3 Incident

• Hong H
• Jung YE

• KMID: 2547959
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.24986/anxmod.2023.19.2.009

Abstract

Objective
: We assessed the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention in improving positive psychological resources in older people who were affected by the Jeju 4·3 incident.
Methods
: This study included 25 older people recruited from the Jeju 4·3 Trauma Center. The intervention was conducted on a once-a-week basis for six weeks. All participants completed self-report questionnaires, including the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Short Form (FFMQ) and Positive Resources Test (POREST).
Results
: This intervention significantly improved the total score and the nonreactivity, observing, acting with awareness, describing, and nonjudging of inner experience FFMQ scores. The interventions also signifi-cantly improved the POREST subscale scores.
Conclusion
: The mindfulness-based intervention significantly improved positive psychological resourc-es in older people exposed to the Jeju 4·3 incident.

Keyword

Jeju 4·3 incident; Older people; Mindfulness; Positive psychological resources