Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Salivary Cortisol and α-amylase Level, Anxiety and Depression in Students: A Randomized and Parallel-Group Clinical Trial.

IF 2.4 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Pub Date : 2025-07-22 DOI:10.1007/s10484-025-09690-5

Saba Hassanvandi, Reza Mohammadzadegan, Seyed Hassan Saadat, Boshra Hatef, Shima Shahyad

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Abstract

The current trial aimed to assess the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction training on salivary cortisol and α-amylase levels, anxiety and depression of students. This research was an experimental trial with a pre-test-post-test design and a control group. The statistical population of the research included all students studying in the universities of Khoy, Iran in 2021. The sample consisted of 30 people who were assigned to two experimental and control groups equally. Stress, anxiety and depression scale (DASS-21), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and saliva samples were passively taken by ELISA laboratory method with special kits. Data analysis was done using an independent t-test and analysis of covariance using IBM-SPSS version 26 software. The results showed that MBSR training on general health, alpha-amylase level and alpha-amylase/cortisol ratio of experimental group participants was more effective than the control group (P < 0.05). However, it was not effective on students' cortisol levels (P > 0.05). According to the findings, it can be argued that MBSR training has been able to promote the psychological (DASS and general health) and hormonal (alpha amylase level and alpha-amylase/cortisol ratio) mental health indicators of the experimental group participants compared to the control group.

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正念减压对学生唾液皮质醇和α-淀粉酶水平、焦虑和抑郁的影响：一项随机平行组临床试验

本试验旨在评估正念减压训练对学生唾液皮质醇和α-淀粉酶水平、焦虑和抑郁的影响。本研究采用前测后测设计，并设对照组。该研究的统计人群包括2021年在伊朗Khoy大学学习的所有学生。样本由30人组成，他们被平均分配到两个实验组和对照组。采用ELISA实验室法和专用试剂盒被动采集应激、焦虑和抑郁量表（DASS-21）、一般健康问卷（GHQ-28）和唾液样本。数据分析采用独立t检验，协方差分析采用IBM-SPSS version 26软件。结果表明，正念减压训练对试验组参与者的一般健康、α -淀粉酶水平和α -淀粉酶/皮质醇比值的影响显著高于对照组（P < 0.05）。综上所述，与对照组相比，正念减压训练能够促进实验组参与者的心理（DASS和一般健康）和激素（α -淀粉酶水平和α -淀粉酶/皮质醇比值）心理健康指标。

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Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback is an international, interdisciplinary journal devoted to study of the interrelationship of physiological systems, cognition, social and environmental parameters, and health. Priority is given to original research, basic and applied, which contributes to the theory, practice, and evaluation of applied psychophysiology and biofeedback. Submissions are also welcomed for consideration in several additional sections that appear in the journal. They consist of conceptual and theoretical articles; evaluative reviews; the Clinical Forum, which includes separate categories for innovative case studies, clinical replication series, extended treatment protocols, and clinical notes and observations; the Discussion Forum, which includes a series of papers centered around a topic of importance to the field; Innovations in Instrumentation; Letters to the Editor, commenting on issues raised in articles previously published in the journal; and select book reviews. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback is the official publication of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.