Original article

Korean Journal of Schizophrenia Research 2011;14(1):27-33.

마마음챙김 명상에 근거한 집단 프로그램이 만성 정신분열병 환자들의 음성 증상, 정서 상태 및 병실 행동에 미치는 영향 : 예비 연구

So Hee Kim, MD1 and Woo Kyeong Lee, PhD2

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of mindfulness based group intervention on negative symptom, emotional state and ward behaviour of inpatients with chronic schizophrenia.
Methods: The mindfulness based intervention group was composed of 21 inpatients (12 men, 9 women) with schizophrenia. Assessment was done at the beginning and at the end of this period. The assessment measures include Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90R), Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Nurses’ Observation Scale for Inpatient Evaluation (NOSIE).
Results: After 16 sessions of mindfulness based group intervention, there was significant improvement in PANSS general symptom score, negative symptom subscale, SCL-90R Depression, and SCL-90R anxiety subscales. There was also significant improvement in social competence, irritability, and depression subscales of NOSIE.
Conclusion: These results suggest that mindfulness based group intervention could be applied to chronic schizophrenic patients and be effective in improving social ability and reducing negative symptom. (Korean J Schizophr Res 2011;14:27-33)

Key Words: Schizophrenia , Mindfulness based group intervention , Emotional state