A mixed-methods evaluation compared the impact of two different mindfulness approaches on stress, anxiety, and depression in school teachers. The study assessed which approach was more effective in reducing these negative outcomes. The findings indicate that both mindfulness approaches led to reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression among teachers, but the specific comparative effectiveness between the two approaches is not detailed in this abstract. The qualitative component provided insights into teachers' experiences with the interventions.
People with ankylosing spondylitis who attended an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course visited their general practitioner less often afterward. Of 193 invited, 43 consented and took the course. In the 12 months before the course, MBSR participants averaged 7.6 GP visits; in the 12 months after, they averaged 4.6 visits. A comparison group of 500 people with AS who were not invited showed a smaller change (5.5 to 4.1 visits over a similar period). The reduction in GP visits was significantly greater in the MBSR group. The authors suggest MBSR could reduce GP visits for people with arthritis who frequently see their GP and that a full randomized trial is warranted.