One Method for Objective Adherence Measurement in Mind–Body Medicine
Helané Wahbeh, Heather Zwickey, Barry Oken
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine January 31, 2011 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2010.0316 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Methods report Randomized Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 11 |
| Population | Combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder |
| Intervention | Mindfulness meditation |
| Measures | subjective and objective adherence measurements of mindfulness meditation home practice |
| Citations | 31 |
| Key points | The iMINDr software enabled straightforward objective data collection, upload, and viewing of home practice adherence, with participants reporting it was easy to use and returning units as directed, whereas the earlier iPod-based method had usage and data capture limitations. |
Abstract
Objectives: Home practice is frequently prescribed as part of mind-body medicine interventions, although rarely objectively measured. This brief methods report describes one method for objectively measuring home practice adherence using a custom monitoring software program.
Design: Methods for objectively measuring adherence were developed as part of a randomized controlled trial on the mechanisms of mindfulness meditation. SETTINGS/LOCATION: The study was conducted at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon. SUBJECTS: The subjects comprised 11 combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Interventions: The method used was mindfulness meditation. OUTCOME MEASURES: There were subjective and objective adherence measurements of mindfulness meditation home practice.
Results: The first iteration of objective adherence monitoring used an iPod device and had limitations in participant usage and correctly capturing data. In the second iteration, objective data were easily collected, uploaded, and viewed using the custom software application, iMINDr. Participants reported that iMINDr was straightforward to use, and they returned the monitoring units as directed.
Conclusions: The iMINDr is an example of a simple objective adherence measurement system that may help mind-body researchers examine how home practice adherence may affect outcomes in future clinical trials.
Citations in the library
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and 10 more in the library
Cites 3
- How long does a mindfulness‐based stress reduction program need to be? A review of class contact hours and effect sizes for psychological distress Journal of Clinical Psychology March 23, 2009
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction for chronic pain conditions: variation in treatment outcomes and role of home meditation practice. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 2010
- Relationships between mindfulness practice and levels of mindfulness, medical and psychological symptoms and well-being in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program. Journal of Behavioral Medicine February 2008