The 4th International Conference on Nursing

Author :

Debby Hatmalyakin

Affiliation :

Student, Master of Nursing Program, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia

Abstract :

Introduction Anxiety disorder and depression are two of the most common mental disorder in the world. Commonly, depression and anxiety have been treated with psychotherapy, antidepressant, and anti-anxiety medications. However, adding other approaches can be beneficial. The novel approach has shown significant success in increasing mood and reducing stress is mindfulness. The aim of this systematic review was to explore the effect of mindfulness therapy on anxiety disorder and depression. Methods The systematic review was conducted by searching and analyzing all eligible studies from electronic database (PubMed, Science Direct and ProQuest) including original research, randomized control trial, adult participants (≥15 years of age), music therapy and yoga as comparison therapy. Results Eight studies with the span of time between 2008-2018 were analyzed. These studies were examined and investigated regarding the effect of mindfulness therapy implementation on anxiety disorder and depression. The result proved strong evidence that the mindfulness therapy could improve anxiety disorder and depression with specific mindfulness approach. Mindfulness also had a relation to cortisol level as a biomarker anxiety and depression. Clinically, it is important for nurses and other healthcare professionals to be able to handle anxiety and depression during providing care in hospital Conclusion For future research, mindfulness should be used to treat anxiety and depression by measuring cortisol level in general individuals or groups with specific mindfulness approach.

Keywords :

Mindfulness, Anxiety, Depression