Mindfulness based stress reduction adapted for depressed disadvantaged women in an urban Federally Qualified Health Center.
Complement Ther Clin Pract 2016;
25:59-67. [PMID:
27863611 DOI:
10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.08.007]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
In this study we examine the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of mindfulness based stress reduction adapted for delivery in an urban Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
METHODS
Thirty-one African- American adult women ages 18-65 with depressive symptoms enrolled to participate in an 8-week mindfulness group intervention. The primary outcome (depression) and secondary outcomes (stress, mindfulness, functioning, well-being, and depression stigma) were assessed at baseline, 8 and 16-weeks.
RESULTS
Depressive symptoms significantly decreased from baseline to 16 weeks. A significant decrease in stress and significant increase in mindfulness was found from baseline to 8 weeks and baseline to 16 weeks. Additionally, aspects of well-being-self-acceptance and growth-significantly increased from baseline to 8-weeks. Stigma significantly increased from baseline to 8 weeks and significantly decreased from 8 to 16 weeks (all p's < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Mindfulness-based interventions implemented in FQHCs may increase access to effective treatments for mental health symptoms.
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