The effect of mindfulness-based compassionate living training on post-earthquake trauma, grief process, and self-compassion in earthquake-affected university students: a randomized controlled trial

Although many studies have been conducted on Although many studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based compassionate living program, no studies have been found on the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based compassionate living practice after the earthquake. the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based compassionate living program, no studies have been found on the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based compassionate living practice after the earthquake. The study’s objective was to investigate the impacts of the online Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living program on post-earthquake trauma, grief symptoms, and self-compassion in earthquake-affected university students. A randomized controlled trial. The research used a pre-test (T1)/post-test (T2) randomized controlled study design on 53 earthquake-affected university students. Data collection was performed using the Descriptive Information Form, Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination, Grief, and Self-Compassion scales. T1 measurements were performed for the intervention (n = 27) and control (n = 26) groups. T2 measurements were made for both groups following the 8-week online Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion program in the intervention group. A statistically significant difference was identified over time between the Post-Earthquake Trauma Level determination mean scores of the intervention group at T1 and T2. No significant difference was revealed over time in the control group. A statistically significant difference was found between T1 and T2 in the Grief Scale total mean scores of the intervention group. A statistically significant difference was identified between T1 and T2 in the Self-Compassion Scale total mean scores of the intervention group. The research found that the online Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living program effectively reduced trauma and grief symptoms and increased self-compassion. Preregistration: The research was registered on https://clinicaltrials.gov/ (ID:NCT06484959).