Clinical Psychology: Research and Practice Innovations

Clinical Psychology: Research and Practice Innovations"

The Effectiveness of Integrated Mindfulness and Schema Group Therapy on Self-Compassion and Early Maladaptive Schemas on Women with Interpersonal Problems

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Negin Sayghalzananmashhad 1
Ali Mashhadi 2
Hossein Shareh 3
1 Master of Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
2 Professor, Department of Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
3 Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, Iran.
10.22075/jcp.2023.30465.2628
Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of integrated schema and mindfulness group therapy on self-compassion, level of mindfulness and early maladaptive schemas of women with interpersonal problems.
Method: This research had semi-experimental format with a pre-post test and a two-month follow-up and a waiting-list group. The research population was women (18 to 30 years old) suffering from interpersonal problems. The sample group consisted of 22 women who were selected by purposive sampling and randomly assigned to two groups of 11 people: the intervention group and the control group (waiting list). Data were analyzed by analysis of variance with repeated measurements and SPSS software.
Results: The results showed that the integrated schema and mindfulness group therapy has a significant effect on increasing self-compassion (p≤0.001), increasing mindfulness (p≤0.01) and reducing primary maladaptive schemas (p≤0.001).
Conclusion: the integrated mindfulness and schema group therapy can be effective and practical in improving self-compassion and mindfulness as well as reducing maladaptive schemas. Proving the effectiveness of this time-limited protocol is promising for its use in different mental health centers, and it can be efficient and economical in the financial and time costs of treating common psychological problems such as interpersonal problems.
Keywords
integrated schema and mindfulness group therapy
self-compassion
level of mindfulness
early maladaptive schemas
Subjects

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  • Receive Date 26 April 2023
  • Revise Date 11 July 2023
  • Accept Date 02 September 2023
  • First Publish Date 02 September 2023
  • Publish Date 22 June 2023