Utjecaj Mindfulnessa na psihofizički status osoba oboljelih od kroničnih bolesti

master's thesis

• Title (english): The influence of Mindfulness on the psychophysical status of people suffering from chronic diseases
• Author: Anita Kovač
• Mentor: Renata Martinec (mentor)
• Committee member: Renata Martinec (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Renata Pinjatela (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Damir Miholić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-06-26, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Education/Rehabilitation Sciences

Abstract

Mindfulness meditacija poznata je kao meditativna tehnika koja poboljšava pažnju i
svjesnu usredotočenost kroz ciljano obraćanje pozornosti, u trenutku ovdje i sada, bez
osuđivanja. Njene dobrobiti prepoznate su još iz prošlosti kada se utemeljio Mindfulness
Based Stress Reduction program u radu s osobama koje pate od kronične boli pri čemu su
daljna razna istraživanja pokazala poboljšanja u psihofiziološkom i općem funkcioniranju u
osoba s kroničnim poremećajima. Još neke od prednosti mindfulness meditacije su njena laka
dostupnost, isplativost i moguća primjena u svim okruženjima, bez nužne potrebe za
prilagodbu okoline. Kronične bolesti posljednjih su godina u velikom porastu, a
podrazumijevaju stanja koja traju tri mjeseca ili više. Dugotrajnost bolesti, simptoma i
posljedica koje dolaze s oboljenjem utječu kako na fizičko tako i na mentalno zdravlje osobe.
Stoga je bitno reagirati i omogućiti oboljelima zadržavanje kvalitete života, a primjenom
mindfulness meditacije do sada su dobiveni pozitivni rezultati u radu s adolescentima i
odraslim osobama. Najčešće primijenjene intervencije u okviru mindfulnessa su Mindfulness
Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) i Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Na
temelju navedenog, cilj je ovoga rada sustavnim pregledom literature razmotriti utjecaj
mindfulnessa na psihofizički status osoba oboljelih od različitih kroničnih bolesti. U tu svrhu
proveden je pregled znanstvenih istraživanja dostupnih u bazama poput Hrčak, Google
Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, Ebsco i dr. Dobiveni rezultati su pokazali da mindfulness
intervencije mogu pozitivno utjecati na podržavanje fizičkog i mentalnog zdravlja,
poboljšanje kvalitete života i samo-regulaciju u osoba s kroničnim bolestima. Također,
potrebno je provesti daljnja istraživanja kako bi se definirali specifični pristupi i metodologija
primjene različitih mindfulness intervencija u odnosu na karakteristične potrebe i stanja osoba
oboljelih od širokog spektra kroničnih bolesti.

Abstract (english)

Mindfulness meditation is known as a meditative technique that improves attention
and conscious focus through targeted attention, in the moment here and now, without
judgment. Its benefits have been recognized since the past, when the Mindfulness Based
Stress Reduction program was founded in application with people suffering from chronic
diseases, while further various studies have shown improvements in psychophysiological and
general functioning in people with chronic diseases. Some of the advantages of mindfulness
meditation are its easy availability, cost-effectiveness and possible application in all
environments, without the necessary need to adjust the environment. Chronic diseases have
been on the rise in recent years, and they imply conditions that last three months or more. The
long duration of the disease, the symptoms and consequences that come with the disease
affect both the physical and mental health of a person. Therefore, it is important to react and
enable patients to maintain their quality of life, and the application of mindfulness meditation
has so far obtained positive results in working with adolescents and adults. The most
commonly applied interventions within mindfulness are Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
(MBSR) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Based on the above, the aim of
this work is to consider the impact of mindfulness on the psychophysical status of people
suffering from various chronic diseases through a systematic literature review. For this
purpose, a review of scientific research available in databases such as Hrčak, Google Scholar,
PubMed, Scopus, Ebsco, etc. was presented. The obtained results showed that mindfulness
interventions can have a positive effect on supporting physical and mental health, improving
the quality of life and self-regulation in people with chronic diseases. Also, it is necessary to
do further research in order to define the specific approaches and methodology of applying
different mindfulness interventions in relation to the characteristic needs and conditions of
people suffering from a wide range of chronic diseases.

• Keywords: mindfulness; kronične bolesti; psihofizički status
• Keywords (english): mindfulness; chronic diseases; psychophysical status
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:158:567733
• Study programme: Title: University graduate study of Educational Rehabilitation; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni magistar/magistra edukacijske rehabilitacije (sveučilišni magistar/magistra edukacijske rehabilitacije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-07-05 13:28:52