The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Group Training on Self-Esteem in Women with Substance Use Disorder

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction group training on self-esteem in women with substance use disorder. Method: The present study was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of all women with substance use disorder referred to injury reduction centers in Kermanshah in 2019. Among them, a center was selected with convenience method and 75 women with substance use disorder were screened using the Rosenberg standard self-esteem questionnaire. Then, 30 women who scored lower and had a lower level of self-esteem than the others were selected and randomly assigned into the experimental group (n= 15) and the control group (n = 15). Participants in the experimental group received mindfulness-based stress reduction training and the control group's participants did not receive any interventions. The demographic information questionnaire and the Rosenberg standard self-esteem questionnaire were used to collect the data. Results: The results of the analysis of covariance showed that mindfulness-based stress reduction group training improved the self-esteem level in women with substance use disorder. Conclusion: It can be concluded that mindfulness-based stress reduction training can be used as a way to improve and enhance self-esteem in women with substance use disorder.