The Evaluation of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Veterans With Mental Health Conditions

The Evaluation of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Veterans With Mental Health Conditions

Purpose: To assess the feasibility of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for veterans with mental health conditions and to evaluate its efficacy on psychological well-being and stress reduction. Design: Single-group, pretest–posttest design. Method: 30 veterans within a mental health clinic o...

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Published in:Journal of holistic nursing Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 248 - 255
Main Authors: Kluepfel, Lisa, Ward, Terry, Yehuda, Rachel, Dimoulas, Eleni, Smith, Ann, Daly, Kelly
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-12-2013
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:
Anxiety - prevention & control
Anxiety - therapy
Awareness
Compliance
Depression - prevention & control
Depression - therapy
Feasibility
Female
Humans
Male
Mental health
Middle Aged
Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical
Mindfulness - methods
Nursing
Quality of Life - psychology
Stress
Stress management
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Stress, Psychological - therapy
Veterans
Veterans - psychology
Young Adult
United States > US
veterans
mental health
mindfulness
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Summary:Purpose: To assess the feasibility of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for veterans with mental health conditions and to evaluate its efficacy on psychological well-being and stress reduction. Design: Single-group, pretest–posttest design. Method: 30 veterans within a mental health clinic of a VA (Veterans Administration) medical center were enrolled in an 8-week standard MBSR program. Perceived stress, sleep, mindfulness, and depression were measured via self-reports at baseline and study end. Feasibility was measured by compliance and satisfaction with the course. Findings: Scores on the Perceived Stress Scale (p =.002) and Beck Depression Inventory–II (p = .005) were significantly reduced (p = .002). The global measure for sleep from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index improved significantly (p = .035). Satisfaction and compliance were high. Conclusion: MBSR is a feasible intervention that has potential efficacy for veterans with mental health conditions. Future controlled trials are needed in this area.
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ISSN:0898-0101
1552-5724
DOI:10.1177/0898010113495975