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Margaret M. Poandl

2 papers in the library · publishing 2026

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EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA-INFORMED MINDFULNESS MEDITATION ON POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH FOLLOWING INTERPERSONAL TRAUMA: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

VCU Scholars Compass (Virginia Commonwealth University) August 21, 2026 Margaret M. Poandl

Research on interventions designed to increase posttraumatic growth (PTG) among interpersonal trauma survivors is limited. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a six-week trauma-informed mindfulness meditation intervention on PTG. Additionally, I examined outcomes of posttraumatic stress (PTS) and loneliness, as well as analyzed the variables of dispositional mindfulness,...

The Bridge of Hope: Mediating the Relationship Between Mindfulness and Loneliness

The Journal of Humanistic Counseling June 23, 2026 Daniel Gutiérrez, Margaret M. Poandl, Emily Kitching

ABSTRACT This cross‐sectional study sought to explore hope as a mediator between mindfulness and loneliness and social connectedness by using a structural equation modeling data analysis approach to analyze the relationships. Among a sample of 676 interpersonal trauma experiencers recruited online from a crowdsourcing platform, hope fully mediated the relationship between mindfulness and social...