Effects of Online Mindful Somatic Psychoeducation Program on Mental Health During the COVID-19open access
- Authors
- Yook, Young Sook; Lee, Jae-Hon; Park, Inkyoung; Cho, Hwi-young
- Issue Date
- Jan-2024
- Publisher
- KOREAN NEUROPSYCHIATRIC ASSOC
- Keywords
- Anxiety; Mental health; Online intervention; Social connectedness; Psychological stress
- Citation
- PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION, v.21, no.1, pp 63 - 73
- Pages
- 11
- Journal Title
- PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION
- Volume
- 21
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 63
- End Page
- 73
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/90991
- DOI
- 10.30773/pi.2023.0304
- ISSN
- 1738-3684
1976-3026
- Abstract
- Objective This study aims to determine the effects of online mindful somatic psychoeducation program (o-MSP) on mental health in female university students during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).Methods Thirty-eight female university students were randomly assigned to an intervention group (IG, n=19) or a control group (CG, n=19). IG received o-MSP for 2-hours per session, twice weekly for 4-weeks; CG maintained their usual daily routine for 4-weeks. Measurements were performed pre-and post-intervention to assess stress, anxiety, and social connectedness using Perceived Stress Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Social Connectedness Scale. A qualitative analysis of changes in soma and social connectedness, subjectification of the soma, and mind-body integration was conducted through online interviews.Results Regarding stress and social connectedness, there were no significant difference between the groups (p>0.05). However, significant differences were observed in the main effect of time of measurement and timexgroup interaction, with IG showing significant improvement post-intervention, unlike CG (p<0.05). Regarding anxiety, there were significant differences in the main effect of time of measurement, timexgroup interaction, and group factor (p<0.05). Post-intervention, CG did not show a significant change, while IG showed a significant decrease (p<0.05). Qualitative analysis revealed that participants experienced "changes in soma and social connectedness," "subjectification of soma-body," and "embodiment of mind-body integration," and reported improved mental health.Conclusion The o-MSP effectively reduced stress and anxiety in female university students and improved social connectedness. This suggests that o-MSP can be used to manage the mental health of university students in various settings.Psychiatry Investig
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