Abstract:
Depression is the important problem that occurs when there is a stage of imbalance between mind and body. It can happen to persons in general or with physical health impaiment. Depression may lead to economic loss such as unnecessary medical expenditures. Mindfulness-based cognitive Therapy (MBCT) developed by Segal, William and Teasdale (2002) with an integration of Watson's theory of human science and human care. This is a group intervention focusing on enhancing harmony between mind and body as well as restructuring cognitive representation.The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to test the effectiveness of MBCT program in caring for depression. Eight mild to less than major depressive patients with HIV participated in this study. Participants were trained in group. The program was conducted in the form of six 90-minute sessions, one session per week. The Thai Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (Thai HRSD) and the Day-to-Day Experiences were employed to evaluate the results. These scales were administrered to participants at pretest, posttest and the two weeks follow up phase. Descriptive statistics and one way analysis of variance: repeated-measure with post-hoc comparison were employed to analyze the data.The results revealed that participants who received this program had statistically significant higher scores of mindfulness and lower scores of depression at the end of experiment and the two weeks follow up phase (p<.05). There was no significant difference in depression and level of mindfulness at the final session of the experiment and in the two weeks follow up phase. This program is a structured, directive, and collaborative model that utilizes a broad range of cognitive and behavioral techniques to affect changes in mood, thought, and action. It is an alternative approach help participants to develop capacity to mindfully disengage from distressing mood, and negative thoughts. Participants learn stay in touch with the present moment, without having to ruminate about the past, or agonize about the future. This therapeutic intervention is recommended for nurses and related health professionals to apply with ill or healthy individuals as well as to use as a tool for staff development.