An 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program was associated with lower stress levels and higher mindfulness self-efficacy and positive states of mind after the intervention compared to before. The findings suggest MBSR may help with stress management, awareness, attention training, and fostering positive mental states.
A telephone-based mindfulness therapy service was tested for feasibility and usability in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP). Ten patients and five controls used the service daily for 28 days. Compliance was 67%, and the mean System Usability Scale score of 79.3 exceeded the average benchmark of 68. CP patients showed significant improvement in SF-36 Mental Component Summary scores and in total Pancreatitis Quality of Life Instrument scores, particularly in the social domain. The authors conclude the service is a feasible and usable treatment adjunct that may improve mental health-related quality of life in CP patients.