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Mindfulness-based stress reduction and health-related quality of life in a heterogeneous patient population
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Mindfulness-based stress reduction and health-related quality of life in a heterogeneous patient population

Diane K Reibel, Jeffrey M Greeson, George C Brainard and Steven Rosenzweig
General hospital psychiatry, v 23(4), pp 183-192
01 Jul 2001
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0163-8343(01)00149-9
PMID: 11543844
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Abstract

Health-related quality of life Meditation Mindfulness Stress
This study examined the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on health-related quality of life and physical and psychological symptomatology in a heterogeneous patient population. Patients ( n=136) participated in an 8-week MBSR program and were required to practice 20 min of meditation daily. Pre- and post-intervention data were collected by using the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), Medical Symptom Checklist (MSCL) and Symptom Checklist-90 Revised (SCL-90-R). Health-related quality of life was enhanced as demonstrated by improvement on all indices of the SF-36, including vitality, bodily pain, role limitations caused by physical health, and social functioning (all P<.01). Alleviation of physical symptoms was revealed by a 28% reduction on the MSCL ( P<.0001). Decreased psychological distress was indicated on the SCL-90-R by a 38% reduction on the Global Severity Index, a 44% reduction on the anxiety subscale, and a 34% reduction on the depression subscale (all P<.0001). One-year follow-up revealed maintenance of initial improvements on several outcome parameters. We conclude that a group mindfulness meditation training program can enhance functional status and well-being and reduce physical symptoms and psychological distress in a heterogeneous patient population and that the intervention may have long-term beneficial effects.

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