The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on social anxiety of the deaf

Background and Aim: Individuals with social phobia do not have flexible approach to deal with stress, and they are weak to practice social skills. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on social anxiety of the deaf. Research Methodology: In...

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Published in:Annals of tropical medicine and public health 2017-09, Vol.10 (5), p.1248
Main Authors: Dehnabi, Alemeh, Radsepehr, Hamid, Foushtanghi, Kazem
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Behavior modification
Care and treatment
Clinical psychology
Cognitive therapy
Deaf
Deafness
Emotions
Fear & phobias
Methods
Mindfulness meditation
Pain
Psychological aspects
Questionnaires
Shyness
Stress
Stress management
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Summary:Background and Aim: Individuals with social phobia do not have flexible approach to deal with stress, and they are weak to practice social skills. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on social anxiety of the deaf. Research Methodology: In a quasi-experimental pre- and post-test study with a control group, in 2015, 24 deaf individuals in Sabzevar city were selected for sampling and were randomly divided into control and experimental groups. Subjects completed Social Anxiety Inventory (SPIN) in pre-test and post-test. Then, ANCOVA was used to analyze the data. Results: Data analysis showed that MBSR leads to a reduction in the total score of social anxiety and physiological responses component related to the experimental group compared with the control group treated. Conclusion: It was concluded that teaching MBSR resulted in decreased social anxiety of the deaf.
ISSN:1755-6783
0974-6005
DOI:10.4103/ATMPH.ATMPH_280_17