Table 3 Comparison of scores of resilience between the control and intervention groups before and after the MBSR program

Personal competence, high standards, and tenacity

Intervention

16.36 ± 4.84

20.76 ± 2.86

8.93

0.001

Control

16.60 ± 5.40

16.35 ± 4.49

2.7

0.01

Independent t-test

0.184

4.49

P- value

0.85

0.001

Trust in one’s instincts, tolerance of negative affect, and strengthening of the effects of stress

Intervention

11.63 ± 4.55

14.26 ± 3.07

7.18

0.001

Control

11.93 ± 4.50

11.27 ± 4.05

1.69

0.1

Independent t-test

0.26

3.2

P- value

0.79

0.002

The positive acceptance of change, and secure relationships

Intervention

10.03 ± 1.32

12.23 ± 2.40

6.33

0.001

Control

12.42 ± 2.19

11.96 ± 2.05

1

0.32

Independent t-test

0.33

− 4.32

P- value

0.74

0.001

Control

Intervention

6.60 ± 2.63

8.20 ± 1.66

5.44

0.001

Control

6.96 ± 2.68

7.10 ± 2.33

0.13

0.89

Independent t-test

0.55

2.06

P- value

0.58

0.04

Spiritual influences

Intervention

6.56 ± 1.25

7.40 ± 0.77

7.81

0.001

Control

6.81 ± 1.26

6.60 ± 1.16

2.11

0.04

Independent t-test

− 0.79

3.14

P- value

0.43

0.003

Resilience total

Intervention

53.40 ± 10.49

60.66 ± 6.71

− 7.81

0.001

Control

54.50 ± 9.27

53.88 ± 7.54

2.81

0.009

Independent t-test

− 0.43

3.58

P- value

0.66

0.001