Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice
September 11, 2026
Kelly Birtwell, Tim Duerden, Rebecca Morris et al.
BACKGROUND: Brief mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are shorter and less intensive than standard 8-week courses and could provide health and well-being benefits to participants while requiring fewer resources to implement at scale. However, brief MBIs are typically developed ad hoc and lack a clear rationale for the components they include. Our aim was to develop a brief person-centred MBI...
Mindfulness
February 1, 2026
Kelly Birtwell, Rebecca Morris, Christopher J. Armitage
Abstract Objectives Brief mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show promise for mental health support. However there is wide heterogeneity across intervention types, and a lack of systematic stakeholder involvement in their development. Our objective was to use INDIGO, a novel mixed method, to explore stakeholder perspectives on what a brief MBI should comprise. Method INDIGO combines...
Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice
March 2022
Kate Williams, Samantha Hartley, Ian M. Anderson et al.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is an 8-week relapse-prevention intervention designed for people who have experienced multiple episodes of depression and remain vulnerable to relapse. Previous qualitative explorations of the effects of MBCT for people in remission from depression have suggested a number of themes regarding changes arising from participating in MBCT ranging from...
Clinical Psychology Forum
June 1, 2018
Kate Williams, Kelly Birtwell
2 citations
Recent NHS initiatives aim to increase the implementation of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). We highlight considerations for maintaining integrity whilst increasing access through an enhanced understanding of the complexity of MBCT, teacher training requirements, good practice guidelines, and the evidence base.
Mindfulness
May 21, 2018
Kelly Birtwell, Kate Williams, Harm van Marwijk et al.
208 citations
Mindfulness has transdiagnostic applicability, but little is known about how people first begin to practice mindfulness and what sustains practice in the long term. The aim of the present research was to explore the experiences of a large sample of people practicing mindfulness, including difficulties with practice and associations between formal and informal mindfulness practice and wellbeing....
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
November 2017
Kelly Birtwell, Linda Dubrow-Marshall, Rod Dubrow-Marshall et al.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course (MBSR) on people with Parkinson's disease who experienced depression, anxiety, stress or difficulty coping with Parkinson's. Thirteen participants were recruited and six completed the full MBSR course. Data were analysed using repeated measures analysis of variance and thematic analysis....