A systematic review and meta-ethnographic synthesis of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for people with major depression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a relapse-prevention intervention for people experiencing major depression. Three qualitative meta-syntheses investigating experiences of taking part in MBCT and/or Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) across different diagnostic populations reported themes including control, choice, group processes, relationships and struggles. As multiple studies have been published since, we aimed to update, systematically review and synthesize the experiences of participants with depression taking part in MBCT.

Methods

Four databases were searched systematically (PsycInfo, Web of Science, Medline and CINAHL) up to and including 12 November 2021. Twenty-one qualitative studies met the review criteria. All papers were rated as f

SUBMITTER: Williams K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9805101 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature