The Effect of Mindfulness Breathing-Exercise on Stress and Depression Symptoms in Patients with Chronic Diseases

Özlem Akman

Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the effect of mindfulness-based breathing-therapy on stress and well-being in individuals with chronic diseases. Methods: The study was conducted with single-blind randomised-controlled trial design and conducted with patients with chronic disease. 100 patients were randomly assigned to experimental (n=50) and control groups (n=50). Breathing-therapy received on each patient individually for 20 minutes in the experimental group. The sole requirement for the patients in the control group was to sit in a relaxed position for 20 minutes in a place without s ...Daha fazlası