The Impact of Group-Based Mindfulness Training on Self-Reported Mindfulness: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Visted, Endre; Vøllestad, Jon; Nielsen, Morten Birkeland; Nielsen, Geir Høstmark

doi:10.1007/s12671-014-0283-5

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“…A recent meta-analysis indicates a moderate positive effect size in mindfulness interventions increasing self-reported mindfulness (g=.53), and there is initial evidence in at least 10 studies that increases in self-reported mindfulness statistically mediate improvements in self-reported outcomes, such as reductions in perceived stress or anxiety symptoms (see Table 2 in Visted et al 2014). As one recent example, MBSR was shown to increase self-reported mindfulness compared to an active present-centered group therapy program (without a mindfulness component), and these MBSR increases in self-reported mindfulness were associated with decreases in PTSD symptomatology among veterans (Polusny et al 2015).…”

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“…As one recent example, MBSR was shown to increase self-reported mindfulness compared to an active present-centered group therapy program (without a mindfulness component), and these MBSR increases in self-reported mindfulness were associated with decreases in PTSD symptomatology among veterans (Polusny et al 2015). But these promising effects are offset by the fact that about 50% of mindfulness intervention studies fail to show a significant increase in self-reported mindfulness pre-post intervention (37 out of 72 trials in a recent meta-analysis) (Visted et al 2014). Furthermore, there is currently limited evidence for mindfulness interventions increasing self-reported mindfulness more so than active comparison treatments (e.g., relaxation interventions).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Mindfulness Interventions

Creswell

2017

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Mindfulness interventions aim to foster greater attention to and awareness of present moment experience. There has been a dramatic increase in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of mindfulness interventions over the past two decades. This article evaluates the growing evidence of mindfulness intervention RCTs by reviewing and discussing (a) the effects of mindfulness interventions on health, cognitive, affective, and interpersonal outcomes; (b) evidence-based applications of mindfulness interventions to new settings and populations (e.g., the workplace, military, schools); (c) psychological and neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness interventions; (d) mindfulness intervention dosing considerations; and (e) potential risks of mindfulness interventions. Methodologically rigorous RCTs have demonstrated that mindfulness interventions improve outcomes in multiple domains (e.g., chronic pain, depression relapse, addiction). Discussion focuses on opportunities and challenges for mindfulness intervention research and on community applications.

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Section: Psychological Mechanismsmentioning

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Section: Psychological Mechanismsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mindfulness Interventions

Creswell

2017

Annu. Rev. Psychol.

1,162

878

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“…Further studies might also incorporate an experimental design with pre-tests and post-tests, which I have not used due to a possible effect of pre-testing. Other studies rarely use control groups or pre-test posttest measurement of mindfulness in relation to interventions (or are not even measuring levels of mindfulness after intervention), as recent meta-analysis of studies on mindfulness-based interventions has shown (Visted, Vollestad, Nielsen, & Nielsen, 2015). Thus, my study at least partially improves on the quality of research in this area.…”

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Effect of Short-Term Mindfulness Induction on Myside Bias and Miserly Processing: A Preliminary Study

Jurkovič

2016

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Abstract:The goal of the current study was to explore the possible effect of a short mindfulness meditation on decreasing a tendency for miserly processing and degree of myside bias. My sample consisted of 76 students that were assigned into three groups: one with short mindfulness intervention and two control groups (one was given a lecture on cognitive biases and second group was given mind-wandering instruction). The groups did not significantly differ in any of the measured variables (with one minor exception). The results indicate that short-term mindfulness induction was unsuccessful in changing the proclivity for cognitive biases, contrary to what the author predicted.

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“…For longitudinal targets, we modelled three commonly-cited MT benefits: improved subjective wellbeing, attentional control [8][9][10][11]13], and interoceptive integration [31][32][33][34]. For local targets, we tested for improvements in mood, physiological arousal [24,35,36], and stress [11,22,26,37].…”

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“…In non-clinical populations, mindfulness based interventions have been found to have strong effects on psychological well-being, including the reduction of stress, negative emotions, and anxiety [8]. Moreover, in both clinical and non-clinical populations, mindfulness based interventions have been found to increase self-reported mindfulness [9,10]. Mindfulness meditation both guided and self-guided, without the broader context of a MT intervention, has also been associated with improvements in well-being, including increases in self-reported mindfulness, improvements in attention, decreases in anxiety, decreases in stress, and reductions in negative personality traits [8,11].…”

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Effects of a Mindfulness Meditation App on Subjective Well-Being: Active Randomized Controlled Trial and Experience Sampling Study (Preprint)

Walsh¹,

Saab²,

Farb³

2018

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Background: Mindfulness training (MT) includes a variety of contemplative practices aimed at promoting intentional awareness of experience, coupled with attitudes of non-judgment and curiosity. Following the success of 8-week, manualized, group interventions, MT has been implemented in a variety of modalities, including smartphone applications that seek to replicate the success of group interventions. However, while smartphone apps are scalable and accessible to a wider swath of population, their benefits remain largely untested. Objective: The present study investigated a newly developed MT application called Wildflowers, which was co-developed with the lab for use in mindfulness research. It was hypothesized that MT through this application would improve subjective well-being, attentional control, and interoceptive integration, albeit with weaker effects than those published in the group intervention literature. Methods: Undergraduate students completed 3-weeks of MT with Wildflowers (n = 45), or 3-weeks of mathematical problem-solving training with a game called 2048 (n = 41). State training effects were assessed through pre-and post-session ratings of current mood, stress level, and heart rate. Trait training effects were assessed through pre-and post-intervention questionnaires canvassing subjective well-being, and behavioural task measures of attentional control and interoceptive integration. State and trait training data were analyzed in a multilevel model, using emergent latent factors (acceptance, awareness, openness) to summarize the trait questionnaire battery.

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The Impact of Group-Based Mindfulness Training on Self-Reported Mindfulness: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Cited by 142 publications

References 105 publications

Mindfulness Interventions

Mindfulness Interventions

Effect of Short-Term Mindfulness Induction on Myside Bias and Miserly Processing: A Preliminary Study

Effects of a Mindfulness Meditation App on Subjective Well-Being: Active Randomized Controlled Trial and Experience Sampling Study (Preprint)

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