Distinguishing Mindful Process from Outcome in the Prediction of Global Health and Perceived Stress in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program

Mindfulness ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 693-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael S. Christopher ◽  
Brant Rogers ◽  
Matthew Hunsinger ◽  
Dharmakaya Colgan ◽  
Ana Lauren Reiss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

scholarly journals Changes in Perceived Stress following a 10-week Digital Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program: A Retrospective Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aarathi Venkatesan ◽  
Holly Krymis ◽  
Jenny Scharff ◽  
Art Waber
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress Level ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Reliable Change Index ◽  
Health Coach ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

BACKGROUND As the need for effective, scalable interventions for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and stress has grown, the digital delivery of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has gained research interest as a promising intervention in this domain. OBJECTIVE In the present study, we evaluate changes in perceived stress following a 10-week digital mindfulness-based stress reduction program that combined an app-based digital program with weekly one-on-one remote sessions with a health coach. METHODS The study utilized a retrospective, observational design. 229 participants with moderate to high perceived stress score as assessed by the PSS-10 enrolled in the 10-week Vida Health mindfulness-based stress reduction program. The program included weekly remote sessions with a certified health coach and digital content based on core concepts fundamental to mindfulness practice. The clinically validated Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) was used to evaluate perceived stress. Of the 229 participants, 131 (57.2%) were considered program completers and provided at least one follow-up PSS-10. A secondary analysis examined changes in stress scores at 6 months. This analysis was restricted to participants who had been enrolled in the program for at least 6 months (N = 121). To account for random and fixed effects, linear mixed effects modeling (MLM) was employed to assess changes in stress scores over time. Additionally, the reliable change index was computed to evaluate changes in stress scores from baseline. RESULTS The results revealed a significant positive association of program time on stress reduction (B = -0.365, P = .000) at 12 weeks. We observed an average reduction in stress scores of 3.17 points (95% CI -3.93 to -2.44) by program week 6 and 4.86 points (95% CI -5.86 to -3.85) by program week 12. Overall, 83.2% (109/131) of participants showed a reduction in perceived stress scores by week 12 with 40.46% (53/131) of participants showing reliable improvement in 12 weeks and 47.75% (56/131) participants showing a shift to a lower stress level category (i.e., moderate to low stress). Participants who completed more lessons had an increased likelihood of moving down at least one stress-level category (OR = 1.512, 95% CI 1.056 to 2.166, P = .024). In assessing medium-term stress outcomes, among participants who had completed at least 6 months since starting the program, 59 (48.76%) members provided a 6-month assessment. We observed a significant reduction in stress scores at 6 months, t(58) = 10.24, P =.000, with 61.01% of participants (36/59) showing a reliable improvement. CONCLUSIONS The findings in this retrospective, observational study suggest that a blended digital mindfulness-based intervention may support program uptake and meaningful, sustained reduction in stress outcomes.

scholarly journals Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on Stress, Heart Rate Variability, Affect, and Wellbeing among People with Schizophrenia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 11871
Author(s):  
Ae Sil Kim ◽  
Mi Heui Jang ◽  
Min Jung Sun
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
Experimental Group

Mindfulness-based stress reduction programs have been found to be effective in reducing the stress response and improving the psychological wellbeing of various populations. We aimed to confirm the effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program on perceived stress, heart rate variability, positive and negative affect, and subjective wellbeing of community-dwelling people with schizophrenia. The participants in this study were 26 people with schizophrenia (experimental group: 14, control group: 12) enrolled in two community mental health centers located in Gyeonggi Province in South Korea. In the experimental group, the mindfulness-based stress reduction program was applied once a week for 60 min over 8 weeks. The experimental group showed a significantly greater decrease in perceived stress and negative affect, as well as significantly greater improvement in heart rate variability than the control group. The mindfulness-based stress reduction program was an effective nursing intervention to reduce stress and negative affect in people with schizophrenia.

Impact of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Youth

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Jessica Van Vliet ◽  
Allison J. Foskett ◽  
Sunita Vohra ◽  
Anthony Singhal ◽  
Florin Dolcos
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) Reduces Stress-Related Psychological Distress in Healthcare Professionals

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 897-905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Martín-Asuero ◽  
Gloria García-Banda
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
The Other ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

This semi-experimental study examines how Mindfulness facilitates a distress reduction in a group of health professionals. The sample comprises 29 professionals seeking stress reduction who undertook an 8 weeks psico-educative intervention, involving 28 hours of class, based on a program called Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction or MBSR. Results show a 35% reduction of distress, from percentile 75 to 45, combined with a 30% reduction in rumination and a 20% decrease in negative affect. These benefits lasted during the 3 months of the follow up period. The correlation analysis indicates that the decrease in distress is significantly related to the other two variables. These results confirm the effectiveness of MBSR to decrease distress and its applicability in training programs for health professionals.

scholarly journals The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Group Counseling on Psychological and Inflammatory Responses of the Women With Breast Cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 153473542094681
Author(s):  
Motahareh Mirmahmoodi ◽  
Parvin Mangalian ◽  
Atefeh Ahmadi ◽  
Mahlagha Dehghan
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Group Counseling ◽  
Inflammatory Responses ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Reduction Group ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Introduction: Breast cancer is common among women and reduces their quality of life. The current study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction group counseling in alleviating psychological responses such as anxiety, depression, stress, and regulating laboratory tests including cortisol and C-reactive protein (CRP) in women with breast cancer. Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted based on convenience sampling. Participants were divided into 2 groups (control and intervention groups) with block randomization. The intervention group received mindfulness-based stress reduction group counseling during 8 weeks. The participants completed the Beck anxiety inventory, Beck-II depression inventory, and perceived stress scale before and after the intervention and their blood samples were taken to check their cortisol and CRP. Results: After the intervention, the MBSR group had significantly lower anxiety compared with the control group ( P < .001). No significant difference was found between the 2 groups in the reduction of perceived stress and depression ( P < .05). In addition, no significant difference was found between the 2 groups in CRP and cortisol levels after the intervention ( P > .05). Conclusion: The present study showed the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in improving anxiety rather than the stress, depression, and inflammatory laboratory factors such as cortisol and CRP in women with breast cancer. Therefore, the psychological symptoms of these patients can be improved at different stages of treatment by providing this type of training.

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