Mindfulness Therapy: A Clinical Approach to Reduce Symptoms of Depression and Stress in People with Hypertension in Bushehr

The present study aimed to investigate the Mindfulness therapy on symptoms of depression and stress in people with hypertension in Bushehr. This was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test, post-test and follow-up with the control group. The sample consisted of 32 hypertensive patients who were in the city of Boushehr who were voluntarily placed into two groups of 16 in the experimental and control group. Then both groups were evaluated in pre-test, post-test and two-month follow-up. During two months, individuals undergone Mindfulness therapy and a follow-up and during the next 2 months after completion of the treatment, there was a follow-up. The evaluation tools in this study are demographic questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory and Stress Inventory of Harry. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and statistical method of covariance analysis.The results of covariance analysis showed that the experimental group which received the Mindfulness therapy had asignificant difference compared with the control group who did not receive any treatment in terms of reduction of symptoms of depression and stress.This issue reminds the designing appropriate and comprehensive intervention for patients with hypertension who have symptoms of stress and are susceptible to depression and also the need for preventive and health promotion programs.