A qualitative analysis of beginning mindfulness experiences for women with post-traumatic stress disorder and a history of intimate partner violence.
Diana Bermudez, Michelle T Benjamin, Sarah E Porter, Pamela A Saunders, Neely Anne Laurenzo Myers, Mary Ann Dutton
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice May 2013 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2013.02.004 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 10 |
| Population | Low-income minority women with a history of intimate partner violence |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction |
| Duration | 15 months |
| Topics | Meditation PTSD |
| Key findings | The authors report that participants described struggles to practice meditation alongside a vision of growing and helping, as well as personal and interpersonal improvements. They present recommendations for clinical practice based on these themes. |
Abstract
This article presents the beginning mindfulness experiences of low income, minority women with a history of intimate partner violence. Ten women participated in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction group, three interviews and a focus group over 15 months. Using an interpretive phenomenological analysis approach, we derived the following themes: struggles to practice meditation; a vision of growing and helping; personal improvements, and interpersonal improvements. We share recommendations for clinical practice.
Comparable studies
Other qualitative studies on PTSD, most cited first.
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