Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Methadone Maintenance: A Feasibility Trial.
Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) July 1, 2017 Sarah Bowen, Vanessa C Somohano, Rachel E Rutkie et al.
A pilot mixed-methods study adapted mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) for clients in methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) and tested its feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy. Fifteen adults from a methadone clinic completed a 6-week MBRP course. Focus groups and satisfaction surveys indicated the intervention was feasible and acceptable. Self-reported depression, craving, and trauma symptoms improved significantly from baseline to postcourse; anxiety and experiential avoidance also changed in the expected direction but did not reach statistical significance. The results support further trials of mindfulness-based approaches in MMT settings.