Study Nyklícek & Kuijpers (2008): study NL 2005

Public

Distressed adults, the Netherlands, 2005

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Respondents

N = 57

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
At baseline, before the intervention, all participants completed all questionnaires at their homes. After randomization into the intervention and the waiting-list control group, the intervention group started the MBSR training at a meditation center in Tilburg. The current intervention completely followed the standard MBSR protocol as developed by Kabat-Zinn [1]. The training consisted of eight weekly group (15 persons) sessions with a duration of 150 min. In the sixth week, an additional session of practice in silence with a duration of 6 h was included. The intervention consisted of three primary components: (1) theoretical material related to relaxation, meditation, and body/mind connections; (2) experiential practice of meditation and yoga both during group meetings and at home on a daily basis, and (3) a group process focused on problem solving related to impediments to effective practice, day-today applications of mindfulness, and supportive interaction. In addition, a booklet was provided containing information relevant to each week’s instruction. Participants were instructed to practice daily for at least 40 min.After 8 weeks at the end of the training, both participants in the MBSR group and those in the waiting-list control group were asked again to complete the questionnaire set assessing mindfulness, psychological well-being, and quality of life (follow-up). Hereafter, the control group also received the MBSR training.

Correlate

Authors's Label

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Our Classification

Remarks

T0 - All respondents(MBSR's and controls) completed the questionnaire including the PA and NA questions. T1 After the 8 weeks MBSR-training respondents and controls completed the questionnaire again.

Distribution

1 n = 30
0 n = 29

Operationalization

1 MBSR TRAINEES
The training consisted of 8 weekly group (15 persons) sessions with a duration of 150 min. In the 6th week, an additional session of practice in silence with a duration of 6 h was included. The intervention consisted of 3 primary components: (1) theoretical material related to relaxation, meditation, and  body/mind connections; (2) experiential practice of meditation and yoga both during group meetings and at home on a daily basis, and (3) a group process focused on problem
solving related to impediments to effective practice, day-today applications of mindfulness, and supportive interaction.
In addition, a booklet was provided containing information relevant to each week’s instruction. Participants were instructed to practice daily for at least 40 min.

0 CONTROL GROUP Participants in the control group were told that they were on the waiting list. Between T0 and T1 this group did not receive any training.

After 8 weeks, at the end of the training, both participants in the MBSR group and those in the waiting-list control group were asked again to complete the questionnaire set,  assessing mindfulness, psychological well-being, and quality of life (follow-up).
Hereafter, the control group also received the MBSR training.

Observed Relation with Happiness