The effectiveness of online group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for outpatients with depression in China.
Journal of affective disorders April 15, 2024 Jinjun Liu, Wei Duan, Zeping Xiao et al. 15 citations
Online group Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) reduced clinician-rated depression and anxiety symptoms in Chinese outpatients with depression, regardless of whether they were taking medication. After a 10-week program, scores on the Hamilton Depression Scale and Hamilton Anxiety Scale dropped significantly, with more than half of patients showing at least a 50% reduction in depression scores. However, self-reported depression, mindfulness, and self-acceptance did not change significantly. Attendance was high, with 85% of participants completing more than four sessions. The findings suggest that shifting MBCT from an in-person to an online format can be effective for treating depression in this population.