Beneficial Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training on the Well-Being of a Female Sample during the First Total Lockdown Due to COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health May 21, 2021 A. Accoto, S. Chiarella, A. Raffone et al.
During the first total lockdown in Italy, an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course plus six weeks of video support for meditation practice improved self-acceptance, purpose in life, and relation to others in a sample of Italian females, compared to a control group. Participants with greater mindfulness scores showed high levels of psychological flexibility, which in turn was positively associated with higher psychological well-being. The findings suggest that MBSR can support psychological well-being in female subjects even during an unpredictable adverse event like the COVID-19 lockdown.