To evaluate the efficacy of Naikan cognitive therapy in improving the physical and mental health of psychiatric staffs. 100 psychiatric staffs from a psychiatric hospital in Suzhou were enrolled between May 2023 and April 2024 and randomly divided into observation group and control group. In observation group, the participants received NCT while the participants in control group were given standard psychological guidance. Pre- and post-intervention, HAMA, HAMD, PSQI and SCL-90 were administered to all subjects. There were no significant differences between two groups in general characteristics and all assessment scores before the intervention. A significant difference occurred in HAMA score in observation group (t=59.387, P<0.05). In the post-intervention, HAMA score was significantly lower in observation group than in control group(t=-19.617, P<0.05). Similarly, A significant decrease occurred in HAMD score in observation group (t=74.851, P<0.05). In the post-intervention, HAMD score was significantly lower in observation group than in control group (t=-17.220, P<0.05). A significant decrease occurred in PSQI score in observation group (t=19.708, P<0.05). In the post-intervention, PSQI score was significantly lower in observation group than in control group(t=-6.153, P<0.05). In the post-intervention, the SCL-90 total score and the subscale scores for somatization, obsession, interpersonal relationships, depression, anxiety, and hostility were significantly lower in observation group than in control group(t=-30.704, -27.103, -20.068, -15.045, -20.431, -14.331, -18.225, P<0.05). NCT can improve psychiatric staffs' psychosomatic symptoms remarkably. It can significantly reduce the levels of anxiety and depression, and enhance sleep quality. It can play a positive role in maintaining and promoting the physical and mental health of them.

Xiujuan Feng, Xuqin Wang. Effect of Naikan Cognitive Therapy on the Physical and Mental Health of Psychiatric Staffs. Academic Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences (2026), Vol. 7, Issue 1: 11-17. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJMHS.2026.070102.

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