Tolerability and suitability of brief group mindfulness-oriented interventions in psychiatric inpatients: a pilot study.
Katerina Nikolitch, Vincent Laliberté, Ching Yu, Natalie Strychowsky, Marilyn Segal, Karl Looper, Soham Rej
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice September 1, 2016 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2016.1197276 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Retrospective study Pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 40 |
| Population | Psychiatric inpatients |
| Interventions | Mindfulness-oriented group intervention Tai chi Body scan Mindful eating |
| Duration | One session |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Inpatients Psychotherapy Severe mental illness Suitability |
| Key points | A brief 10-minute group mindfulness-oriented therapy was well tolerated by 92.5% of acutely hospitalized psychiatric inpatients, and tai chi was the most suitable intervention compared to body scan and mindful eating. |
Abstract
Mindfulness-oriented therapies have a positive impact on patients' overall well-being and alleviate many psychiatric conditions. However, little is known about their use in people with severe mental illness. We aimed to identify which clinical and sociodemographic factors are associated with suitability/tolerability of a brief group mindfulness-oriented therapy. This retrospective study examines pre-/post-data from 40 psychiatric inpatients who underwent one session of a 10-min mindfulness-oriented group intervention between January and March 2014. The main outcome was 'suitability for and tolerating the brief mindfulness-oriented group intervention'. We assessed potential correlates of the main outcome, including female gender, shorter hospitalisation, the absence of psychosis and good pre-morbid functioning. The intervention was well tolerated (92.5%) and 50% of patients met both of our relatively stringent suitability and tolerability criteria. Sociodemographic and clinical variables were not associated with suitability/tolerability. Tai chi was the most suitable/tolerable compared to body scan and mindful eating (76.5% vs. 35.7% vs. 22.2%, Fisher's exact p = 0.01, Bonferroni p < 0.05). Brief group mindfulness therapy interventions are very well tolerated and often suitable for acutely hospitalised psychiatric inpatients, including those with acute psychosis. Mindfulness-oriented intervention with an active component (e.g., tai chi, mindful walking) may potentially be best suited for this population.
Comparable studies
Other observational and cohort studies on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Using Self-Report Assessment Methods to Explore Facets of Mindfulness Undergraduate students | 2006 | Observational cohort | |
| Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction program in the treatment of anxiety disorders Patients with generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder with or without agoraphobia | 1992 | Observational cohort | n = 22 |
| Meditation experience is associated with increased cortical thickness Participants with extensive Insight meditation experience and matched controls | 2005 | Observational cohort | n = 20 |
| Meditation experience is associated with differences in default mode network activity and connectivity Experienced meditators and matched meditation-naive controls | 2011 | Observational cohort | |
| Long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude gamma synchrony during mental practice Long-term Buddhist practitioners and controls | 2004 | Observational cohort |
Citations in the library
Cited by 2
- A pilot study of mindful walking training on physical activity and health outcomes among adults with inadequate activity. Complementary Therapies in Medicine June 1, 2019
- Mindfulness in severe and persistent mental illness: a systematic review. International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice November 2018
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