The moderation of Mindfulness-based stress reduction effects by trait mindfulness: Results from a randomized controlled trial. 


Author: The moderation of Mindfulness-based stress reduction effects by trait mindfulness: Results from a randomized controlled trial. 

Affiliation: Santa Clara University. slshapiro@scu.edu. 
Conference/Journal: J Clin Psychol. 
Date published: 2011 Mar
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 Volume ID: 67   ,  Issue ID: 3   ,  Pages: 266-77   ,  Special Notes: doi: 10.1002/jclp.20761. Epub 2010 Dec 22   ,  Word Count: 126  
    Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has shown effectiveness for a variety of mental health conditions. However, it is not known for whom the intervention is most effective. In a randomized controlled trial (N = 30), we explored whether individuals with higher levels of pretreatment trait mindfulness would benefit more from MBSR intervention. Results demonstrated that relative to a control condition (n = 15), MBSR treatment (n = 15) had significant effects on several outcomes, including increased trait mindfulness, subjective well-being, and empathy measured at 2 and 12 months after treatment. However, relative to controls, MBSR participants with higher levels of pretreatment mindfulness showed a larger increase in mindfulness, subjective well-being, empathy, and hope, and larger declines in perceived stress up to 1 year after treatment. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 00:1-11, 2011.



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PMID: 21254055