Mindful Attention Increases and Mediates Psychological Outcomes Following Mantram Repetition Practice in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9102858 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jill E Bormann (0000-0002-5183-4115, University of San Diego), Doug Oman (0000-0002-5906-0820, Berkeley Public Health Division), Kristen H Walter (0000-0002-2464-2716), Brian D Johnson (0000-0003-4404-0365, University of San Diego) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | Supplement 5 |
| Pages | S13-S18 |
| Publication date | 2014-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medical Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0025-7079 • E-ISSN: 1537-1948 |
| Publisher | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000200 |
| PMID | 25397817 |
| OpenAlex | W2022867113 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 27 |
BACKGROUND: Several evidence-based treatments are available to veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, not all veterans benefit from these treatments or prefer to engage in them. OBJECTIVES: The current study explored whether (1) a mantram repetition program (MRP) increased mindful attention among veterans with PTSD, (2) mindful attention mediated reduced PTSD symptom severity and enhanced psychological well-being, and (3) improvement in mindful attention was due to the frequency of mantram repetition practice. RESEARCH DESIGN: Data from a randomized controlled trial comparing MRP plus treatment as usual (MRP+TAU) or TAU were analyzed using hierarchical linear models. SUBJECTS: A total of 146 veterans with PTSD from military-related trauma were recruited from a Veterans Affairs outpatient PTSD clinic (71 MRP+TAU; 75 TAU). MEASURES: The Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), PTSD Checklist (PCL), the Brief Symptom Inventory-18 depression subscale, Health Survey SF-12v2, and Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) were used. Frequency of mantram repetition practice was measured using wrist-worn counters and daily logs. RESULTS: Intent-to-treat analyses indicated greater increases in mindful attention, as measured by the MAAS, for MRP+TAU as compared with TAU participants (P<0.01). Mindful attention gains mediated previously reported treatment effects on reduced PTSD symptoms (using both CAPS and PCL), reduced depression, and improved psychological well-being. Frequency of mantram repetition practice in turn mediated increased mindful attention. CONCLUSIONS: The MRP intervention and specifically, mantram practice, improved mindful attention in veterans with PTSD, yielding improved overall psychological well-being. MRP may be a beneficial adjunct to usual care in veterans with PTSD
Checklist · Depression (economics) · Mindfulness · Posttraumatic stress · Psychiatry · Randomized controlled trial · Repetition (rhetorical device) · Veterans Affairs · Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Pain Management and Placebo Effect · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.75 |
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| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |