Mindfullness to Reduce Stress in Caregivers of Mental Disorders Patients

Lutfia Fausta Azzahra, Alfi Purnamasari

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This study aims to determine the impact of mindfulness on stress reduction for mental health caregivers in District X. This study included seven caregivers of mentally ill patients who suffered from moderate stress levels. Observation, interviews, and focus group discussions were conducted to collect data and assisted by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). This research method employs an experimental design with a one-group pre- and posttest without a control group and a purposive sampling technique for sampling. In this investigation, data analysis was conducted using the Wilcoxon test. The data analysis revealed significant differences in stress levels between before and after the mindfulness process, with a Z-score of -2,379 and a significance level of p = 0.017 (p <0.05). This study concludes that mindfulness can reduce stress among caregivers of patients with mental disorders.


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caregivers, mindfulness, stress

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26555/intl%20con.v3i1.13911

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