Mindfulness in non-mindfulness-based programs: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Vol.15,No.2(2021)
Abstract
Keywords:
mindfulness; common factor; psychotherapeutic change; meta-analysis; Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire
Objectives: The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate if mindfulness is developed in some therapy or intervention programs, that are not explicitly focused on its development. Method: Randomized controlled trials were searched from Scopus database that investigated the effect of non-mindfulness-based therapy or intervention programs on the levels of mindfulness. The search was limited to studies which have used the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire for measuring mindfulness. Results: A total of 24 trials met inclusion criteria. Among the assessed programs, two had large effects for change in mindfulness (0,8 ˂ d), seven had medium effects (0,5 ˂ d ˂ 0,8), ten had small effects (0,2 ˂ d ˂ 0,5) and five had either no effect or negative effect (d ˂ 0,2). The weighted mean of effect sizes of all 24 programs on mindfulness development was d = 0,41. Conclusion: Many non-mindfulness-based therapy or intervention programs do have an effect on the increase of mindfulness.
mindfulness; common factor; psychotherapeutic change; meta-analysis; Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire
Author biography
Jan Benda
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague
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