Abstract Objective This study sought to evaluate the efficacy of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on symptoms of posttraumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and perceived stress and quality of life in unstably-housed women undergoing substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Despite the potential for MBSR to be a helpful adjunct to ongoing care, prior research on the benefit of MBSR in...
Women experiencing homelessness (WEH) report exceedingly high rates of trauma exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance use disorder (SUD). Mindfulness-based interventions including Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) may help lower traumatic stress-related symptoms and reduce SUD, but have been underexplored in community-based settings serving WEH with symptoms of...
Stress and anxiety during pregnancy are extremely prevalent and are associated with numerous poor outcomes, among the most serious of which are increased rates of preterm birth and low birth weight infants. Research supports that while in-person mindfulness training is effective in reducing pregnancy stress and anxiety, there are barriers limiting accessibility. The aim of this paper is to...
BACKGROUND Stress and anxiety during pregnancy are extremely prevalent and are associated with numerous poor outcomes, among the most serious of which are increased rates of preterm birth and low birth weight infants. Research supports that while in-person mindfulness training is effective in reducing pregnancy stress and anxiety, there are barriers limiting accessibility. OBJECTIVE The aim of...