CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF A MINDFULNESS-BASED INTERVENTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS: AN APPLICATION OF HEURISTIC FRAMEWORK
Pakistan Journal of Social Research May 29, 2023 DOI: 10.52567/pjsr.v5i02.1166 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 8 |
| Population | Young adults, specifically students |
| Intervention | Mindfulness Training Course |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key findings | The authors report that the core principles of the mindfulness intervention were culturally universal, while surface structure required changes in language, reading material length, metaphorical expressions, and an added orientation audio recording. Post-intervention improvements in wellbeing and stress, along with strong reliability of outcome measures, indicate that future feasibility and effectiveness trials are plausible. |
Abstract
The empirical evidence for Mindfulness-based interventions is auspicious. The socio-economic factors and political strife in low-middle-income countries puts young adults at heightened risk, which calls for preventive interventions grounded in cultural context. This study culturally adapted a mindfulness-based intervention for young adults by using the Heuristic framework. The outcome measures were also piloted. Study was carried out in four steps: First, information gathering, and second preliminary adaptation design. Third, preliminary adaptation testing was conducted by delivering the Mindfulness Training Course to students (n=8) and measuring preliminary pre-post intervention changes for stress, mindfulness, and psychological wellbeing. Feedback Interviews were conducted with stakeholders, to gain cultural equivalence, followed by the final adaptation refinement step. Results indicated universality in core principles of intervention components. However, major surface structure changes included language, length of the reading material, metaphorical expressions, and an additional orientation audio recording. Study provides a pragmatic methodological application for future intervention adaptation studies. Strong reliability of outcome measures and the post intervention improvement in young adults’ wellbeing and stress indicate probability of conducting future feasibility and effectiveness trials. Keywords: Mindfulness, cultural adaptation, preventive intervention, young adults, stress, youth
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