Authors :
Sheila Wachira; Lilian Wahome; Roseline Olumbe
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 7 - July
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/bdfk23hz
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8170737
Abstract :
This study aimed at establishing the efficacy
of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
(MBCBT) in treating PTSD symptoms among 50 paired
couples (50 husbands and 50 wives) in selected PCEA
churches in Nairobi County, Kenya. The couples were
assigned to either an experimental group or a control
group. Those in experimental group were exposed to an
MBCBT intervention for a period of 10 weeks while
those in the control group received no treatment for the
same period.The findings
of this study showed that MBCBT had a great impact in
the reduction of PTSD symptoms. It also confirmed that
MBCBT also had an impact on relationship functioning
among married couples. In the experimental group
relationship functioning was significant at midline
(p=.000). After successful completion of MBCBT at
endline, more couples in the experimental group were
found to be in the relationship satisfaction category
(p=0.000).This could be
attributed to escalated PTSD symptoms owing to the fact
that they were not exposed to the intervention. From
these results MCBT was established to be additionally
effective in decreasing the severity of PTSD in the
experimental group.
Keywords :
Efficacy, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MBCBT), Treatment
This study aimed at establishing the efficacy
of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
(MBCBT) in treating PTSD symptoms among 50 paired
couples (50 husbands and 50 wives) in selected PCEA
churches in Nairobi County, Kenya. The couples were
assigned to either an experimental group or a control
group. Those in experimental group were exposed to an
MBCBT intervention for a period of 10 weeks while
those in the control group received no treatment for the
same period.The findings
of this study showed that MBCBT had a great impact in
the reduction of PTSD symptoms. It also confirmed that
MBCBT also had an impact on relationship functioning
among married couples. In the experimental group
relationship functioning was significant at midline
(p=.000). After successful completion of MBCBT at
endline, more couples in the experimental group were
found to be in the relationship satisfaction category
(p=0.000).This could be
attributed to escalated PTSD symptoms owing to the fact
that they were not exposed to the intervention. From
these results MCBT was established to be additionally
effective in decreasing the severity of PTSD in the
experimental group.
Keywords :
Efficacy, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MBCBT), Treatment
