Impulsivity and Mindfulness among Inpatients with Alcohol Use Disorder

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ID21645262
AuthorsGiovana Gonçalves Gallo (0000-0003-2101-3639, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, corresponding author), Daniela Fernandez Curado (0000-0002-4113-4924, Universidade Federal de São Paulo), Emérita S Opaleye (0000-0002-0676-7881, Universidade Federal de São Paulo), Ana Paula Gonçalves Donate (0000-0003-3048-3042, Universidade Federal de São Paulo), Vitor Villar Scattone (Universidade Federal de São Paulo), Ana Regina Noto (0000-0003-2622-6668, Universidade Federal de São Paulo)
Year2021
Volume56
Issue1
Pages25-32
Publication date2021-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSubstance Use & Misuse (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1082-6084 • E-ISSN: 1532-2491
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10826084.2020.1833924
PMID33100124
OpenAlexW3093533317
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited39

Background: Impulsivity is both a risk factor for and a consequence of alcohol use disorder (AUD), for which mindfulness-based approaches have been proven to be effective. However, the specific relationship between mindfulness and impulsivity has been little explored in the literature, especially in people with AUD. This study aims to investigate the relationship between different facets of dispositional mindfulness and impulsivity among people with AUD in an inpatient setting in Brazil. Methods: Participants (n = 165) completed the following self-report measures: the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), the Five Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-SF), and the Short UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale (SUPPS-P). Multiple imputation techniques and linear models were employed to assess the relationships between dispositional mindfulness and impulsivity. Results: In complete case analysis, the UPPS-P facet “lack of premeditation” was inversely related to the FFMQ facet “non-reactivity” (B = −0.17; p = 0.01); and “positive urgency” was inversely related to “act with awareness” (B = −0.27, p = 0.02) and “non-reactivity” (B = −0.17, p = 0.01). Conclusion: Relationships of varying magnitudes between dispositional mindfulness and impulsivity domains among people with AUD were found, suggesting that higher mindfulness skills are related to less impulsive traits. Our results encourage further longitudinal studies evaluating the potential of specific mindfulness components to decrease impulsivity among AUD inpatients, including its underlying mechanisms

Addiction · Alcohol · Alcohol use disorder · Gambling disorder · Impulsivity · Mindfulness · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychology · Sleep and related disorders

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