A multi-method exploration of mindfulness as a coping tool: Perspectives from trauma-exposed, unhoused women residing at a drug treatment facility.
Stress Health August 23, 2022 DOI: 10.1002/smi.3188 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis multi-method study explores how trauma-exposed, unhoused women residing at a drug treatment facility use mindfulness as a coping tool. The authors present perspectives from the women, highlighting both the benefits and challenges of mindfulness practice in their context. The findings suggest that mindfulness can serve as a valuable coping mechanism, though its effectiveness may be influenced by individual trauma histories and the unstable environment. The study underscores the need for trauma-informed mindfulness interventions tailored to this population.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Multi-method qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Trauma-exposed, unhoused women residing at a drug treatment facility |
| Intervention | Mindfulness |
| Key finding | The authors propose that mindfulness serves as a coping tool for trauma-exposed, unhoused women in drug treatment, with benefits and challenges shaped by trauma and environment. |
Abstract
A multi-method exploration of mindfulness as a coping tool: Perspectives from trauma-exposed, unhoused women residing at a drug treatment facility.