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World J Psychiatry. Jul 19, 2026; 16(7): 118740
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118740
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118740
Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction combined with narrative nursing on treatment adherence and negative emotions with schizophrenia
Jing Tong, Jun Cheng, Department of Psychology Ward Two, Shenyang Mental Health Center, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China
Shu-Min Gao, Department of Nursing, Shenyang Mental Health Center, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China
Yang Chen, Department of Geriatric Ward One, Shenyang Mental Health Center, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China
Song-Heng Liu, Ming Li, Department of Mental Health Ward Three, Shenyang Mental Health Center, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China
Yi-Ting Lu, Department of Psychiatry, Shenyang Mental Health Center, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Tong J and Cheng J participated in the research design and data collection; Gao SM and Chen Y were responsible for data analysis and paper writing; Liu SH was responsible for fund application, communication and coordination; Li M was responsible for research design, review and editing; Lu YT was responsible for research design, data analysis, review and editing, ethical review, copyright and licensing and follow-up; all authors have read and accepted the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The research was reviewed and approved by Shenyang Mental Health Center, No. 2025005.
Informed consent statement: All participants provided informed consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no conflict of interest in publishing the manuscript.
Data sharing statement: No other data available.
Corresponding author: Yi-Ting Lu, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Psychiatry, Shenyang Mental Health Center, No. 12 Jinfan Middle Road, Hunnan New District, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China. lyt1983doc@163.com
Received: February 3, 2026
Revised: February 25, 2026
Accepted: March 24, 2026
Published online: July 19, 2026
Processing time: 142 Days and 6.8 Hours
Revised: February 25, 2026
Accepted: March 24, 2026
Published online: July 19, 2026
Processing time: 142 Days and 6.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This retrospective study demonstrates that an 8-week integrated intervention combining mindfulness-based stress reduction with narrative nursing significantly improves treatment adherence, reduces anxiety and depression, alleviates overall psychiatric symptoms, and enhances quality of life in patients with stable schizophrenia, compared to routine care alone. It offers a feasible and comprehensive nursing approach for clinical management of schizophrenia, with significant application value.