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Claire A Spears

2 papers in the library · publishing 2017-2023

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"I Use the Meditation to Calm Myself Instead of Reaching for a Cigarette:" Qualitative Study of Mindfulness-Based Addiction Treatment Among Diverse Adults.

Mindfulness June 7, 2023 Charlayne A Scarlett, Courtney Strosnider, Hala Elahi et al.

Objectives: Research is needed to understand experiences with mindfulness-based treatments for addictions among diverse and underrepresented populations. This study examined qualitative data from a racially/ethnically and socioeconomically diverse group of participants who received Mindfulness-Based Addiction Treatment (MBAT) for smoking cessation. Methods: Participants were n = 28 adult...

Collegiate Athletes' Expectations and Experiences with Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement.

Journal of clinical sport psychology September 2017 Erin G. Mistretta, Carol R Glass, Claire A Spears et al.

Although mindfulness training for athletes is an area of increasing interest, few studies have focused on the qualitative experiences of athletes in such programs. Prior to beginning six sessions of mindful sport performance enhancement (MSPE) training, 45 mixed-sport collegiate athletes reported what they hoped and expected to get from the training, and responded afterward to open-ended...