Effects of Online Mindful Somatic Psychoeducation Program on Mental Health During the COVID-19.

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 integrati

SUBMITTER: Yook YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10822736 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature