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Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction in a community sample over 2 years 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Laura Madson, PhD,Beverly Klug, MA, LMFT,Linda Madson, MD,Tamara Stimatze, MA,Kerri Eness-Potter, MA,Justin MacDonald, PhD
  • 학회/출판사/기관명Dowden Health Media, Inc
  • 출판년도2018
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기ANNALS OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY
  • 발행사항Vol.30No.1[2018]_x000D_
  • ISBN/ISSN1040-1237
  • 소개/요약Background: Although numerous studies have demonstrated that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) improves clinical and nonclinical outcomes, few studies have followed MBSR participants for >12 months, and few have analyzed post-intervention home practice. Methods: We followed a community sample of 247 self-referred adults for 2 years after completion of an 8-week MBSR program. Dependent variables, including self-reported anxiety, depression, perceived wellness, mindfulness, and duration and frequency of continued home practice, were measured before and after the program and every 6 months after. Results: Participants reported significantly improved symptoms of depression and anxiety, increased perceived wellness, and increased mindfulness after the 8-week intervention compared with preintervention reports. These improvements persisted for 2 years. Correlations between post-intervention home practice and mindfulness indicated that individuals who continued to practice developed greater mindfulness, which was associated with improved mental health and wellness. Conclusions: Participants who completed the MBSR program reported significant improvements in anxiety, depression, perceived wellness, and mindfulness during the program.