Existential and Mindfulness–Based Intervention to Increase Self-Compassion in Apparently Healthy Subjects (the Exmind Study)

A Randomized Controlled Trial

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15526596
AutoresAkari Sakai (Oita University), Takeshi Terao (0000-0001-7545-4304, Oita University, autor correspondente), Nobuko Kawano (Oita University), Mari Akase (Oita University), Koji Hatano (0000-0002-8198-1757, Oita University), Masanao Shirahama (Oita University), Hirofumi Hirakawa (0000-0002-7782-5807, Oita University), Kentaro Kohno (0000-0001-8013-5033, Oita University), Ayako Inoue (Oita University), Nobuyoshi Ishii (0000-0002-5553-374X, Oita University)
Ano2019
Volume10
Páginas538-538
Data de publicação2019-08-02
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
EditoraFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00538
PMID31427998
OpenAlexW2957014349
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas6

Objectives: Mindfulness is a method of training the regulation of attention with non-judgmental acceptance that is linked to beneficial effects on health. The existential approach supports the uniqueness of each individual and helps to provide meaning to their lives. In this randomized controlled trial, we examined whether mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) and the existential approach could be combined sequentially and whether they operated antagonistically or cooperatively. Methods: One hundred thirty-seven participants aged 20 years or older without any severe mental disorders were randomly assigned (1:1), via an envelope method, to receive either 8-week MBI (N = 68) or 4-week MBI followed by 4-week existential approach (EXMIND) (N = 69). Participants were first allocated to a waiting-list group and subsequently randomized to the MBI group or EXMIND group. The primary outcome was self-compassion scale (SCS) total scores at 0, 4, and 8 weeks during intervention or waiting. The analyses were performed by linear mixed models for both primary and secondary outcomes following the intention-to-treat principle. Results: Both MBI and EXMIND groups had significantly increased SCS total scores compared to those of the waiting group, with mean SCS total scores of 2.3 (SD 3.0) in the MBI group and 2.1 (2.9) in the EXMIND group versus 0.3 (2.2) in the waiting group. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that MBI followed by existential approach are not antagonistic and may have cooperative effects, suggesting that EXMIND may be a useful treatment

Existentialism · Intervention (counseling · Mental health · Mindfulness · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Randomized controlled trial · Self-compassion · Art Therapy and Mental Health · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychology · Internal Medicine