Out of sight, out of mind? Exploring the long-term effects of Relational Mindfulness Training (RMT)

Mindfulness-based positive psychology interventions: a systematic review

“…Experimental group reported mindfulness and well-being positively correlated with duration of practice 15 Coatsworth et al [ 49 ] Randomized controlled comparative effectiveness study design 432 families (E = 154, AC = 160, C = 118) Mindfulness-Enhanced Strengthening Families Program( (i) Interpersonal mindfulness in parenting, (ii) Parent-Youth Relationship, (iii) Youth behavior management, (iv) Parent well-being Once per week for seven weeks Families of 6th and 7th grade students of four consecutive years MSFP and a control condition SFP 10–14 showed similar effects on dependent variables. MSFP improved and sustained the effect of SFP on some areas, especially the experience of fathers 16 Vich et al [ 57 ] Randomized controlled trial 128 (E = 75, C = 42) Relational Mindfulness Training (RMT) (i) self compassion, (ii) compassion, (iii) stress, (iv) mindfulness, (v) happiness Eight week—two hour sessions per week and one six hour session in a weekend Management students RMT showed long-term impact on self-compassion, stress, and mindfulness; and short-term impact on compassion and subjective happiness 17 Champion et al [ 47 ] Pilot randomized controlled trial 62 (E = 29, C = 33) Headspace app introductory program—Foundation 1 to 3; 30 sessions (i) Life satisfaction, (ii) Stress, (iii) Resilience, (iv) Social impairment, (v) Depression, (vi) Hypochondriasis, (vii) Anxiety, (viii) Enjoyment & experience 30 sessions with minimum 10 min per session. Option to choose up to 15 to 20 min during level 2 and 3, respectively Management and economics students Improved life satisfaction, stress, and resilience.…”

“…The sample consisted of 106 participants where 36 were in the experimental group, which was compared against a ‘standard of care’ condition and active control group. The third study was carried out by Vich et al [ 57 ] where a modified intervention, ‘Relational Mindfulness Training’ (RMT) was administered to 75 management students, and their self-compassion, compassion, stress, mindfulness, and happiness were measured. Despite a larger part of well-being aspects being still unexplored, the positive potentials of MBIs are well-documented in these researches.…”

“…Other than that, between control and experimental groups, no significant differences were observed. The effect of RMT on compassion, stress, and mindfulness were assessed by Vich et al [ 57 ]. Their study results outlined that RMT has a significant impact on self-compassion, stress, and mindfulness in the long run.…”

“…One of these is an adapted preventive intervention for adolescent substance use and problem behavior, and could not be considered as an MPI. The target population for six studies was college/university students [ 38 , 39 , 47 , 52 , 56 , 57 ]. One of these has chosen only distressed students and none of the studies focused entirely on well-being.…”

Be(com)ing other-oriented: Mindfulness-trained leaders’ experiences of their enhanced social awareness

“…Barnes et al, 2007), relational (e.g. Vich et al, 2020), social (e.g. Fazia et al, 2020), and collective (e.g.…”