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Pablo Roca

4 papers in the library · 6 citations · publishing 2021-2026

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Toward precision mindfulness: Predicting mindfulness outcomes after Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction using interpretable machine learning

Behaviour Research and Therapy August 19, 2026 Luis Javier Herrera, Pablo Roca

Background: Mindfulness-based interventions are increasingly used to target transdiagnostic processes implicated in emotional distress, yet little is known about whether post-treatment mindfulness outcomes can be predicted from clinically interpretable participant profiles. This secondary analysis examined whether machine-learning models could predict post-intervention mindfulness following a...

Mechanisms of change in compassion-based programs for medical students.

Scientific Reports December 2, 2024 Sara Rodriguez-Moreno, Blanca Rojas, Pablo Roca 6 citations

Medical practice exposes physicians to numerous stressors, leading to high rates of psychological distress and burnout, a problem that begins during medical school. Scientific evidence suggests that promoting compassion among physicians could improve their well-being and promote patient-centered care. However, the mechanisms underlying these benefits remain unclear. This study aimed to examine...

How do mindfulness and compassion programs improve mental health and well-being? The role of attentional processing of emotional information.

Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry December 1, 2023 Pablo Roca, Carmelo Vázquez, Gustavo Díez et al.

Although the benefits of Meditation-Based Programs are well documented, the mechanisms underlying these benefits have not been fully elucidated. Therefore, we examined whether: (1) formal training in mindfulness and compassion meditation modifies the distribution of attentional resources towards emotional information; and (2) whether changes in attentional processing of emotional information...

Not all types of meditation are the same: Mediators of change in mindfulness and compassion meditation interventions.

Journal of Affective Disorders February 2, 2021 Pablo Roca, Carmelo Vázquez, Gustavo Díez et al.

BACKGROUND The general aim of the study was to examine the relative effectiveness and mediators of change in standardized mindfulness and compassion interventions. METHODS A sample of 431 participants enrolled in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program (MBSR = 277) and a Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT = 154). The assessment before and after the program included a set of outcomes and...