Mindfulness and grief: The MADED program mindfulness for the acceptance of pain and emotions in grief

  • Lorena Alonso-Llácer Spanish Cancer Association
  • Pilar Barreto Martín University of Valencia
  • Marta Ramos-Campos Spanish Cancer Association
  • Patricia Mesa-Gresa Universitat de València
  • Laura Lacomba-Trejo University of Valencia,
  • Marian Pérez-Marín University of Valencia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/psic.68244
Keywords: Mindfulness; grief; compassion; psychological adaptation; emotions.

Abstract

Objective: to design a psychological intervention protocol for the accompaniment of pain and emotions in the grieving process based on attention and compassion. Method: mourners over 18 years of age, who have lost their family member at least 6 months ago, who are in phase 2 or 3 of the grieving process and who have no previous mental health problems, will be included. They will be evaluated after signing the informed consent, by means of: the Mindfulness Questionnaire, the Life Satisfaction Questionnaire, the Vitality Questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Positive and Negative Affect Scale and the Complicated Grief Inventory. Descriptive statistics, Cohen’s t-test for independent samples and Rosenthal’s d or Mann-Whitney r U-test will be conducted if assumptions are not met. In addition, an ANCOVA will be performed along with the partial eta square. Outcome: The MADED (Mindfulness for Acceptance of Pain and Emotions in Grief) program consists of nine weekly sessions. Conclusion: The sessions that make up the program facilitate the healthy development of the grieving process based on the integration of the principles of mindfulness.

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Lorena Alonso-Llácer, Spanish Cancer Association

Spanish Cancer Association. Valencia, Spain.

Pilar Barreto Martín, University of Valencia

Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Marta Ramos-Campos, Spanish Cancer Association

Spanish Cancer Association. Valencia, Spain.

Patricia Mesa-Gresa, Universitat de València

 Department of Psychobiology, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain.

Laura Lacomba-Trejo, University of Valencia,

Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Marian Pérez-Marín, University of Valencia

Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain

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Published
2020-03-09
How to Cite
Alonso-Llácer L., Barreto Martín P., Ramos-Campos M., Mesa-Gresa P., Lacomba-Trejo L. y Pérez-Marín M. (2020). Mindfulness and grief: The MADED program mindfulness for the acceptance of pain and emotions in grief. Psicooncología, 17(1), 105-116. https://doi.org/10.5209/psic.68244
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Vol. 17 No. 1 (2020)
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