TY - JOUR
T1 - The Evaluation of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Veterans With Mental Health Conditions
AU - Kluepfel, Lisa
AU - Ward, Terry
AU - Yehuda, Rachel
AU - Dimoulas, Eleni
AU - Smith, Adreinne D
AU - Daly, Kelly
PY - 2013/12/1
Y1 - 2013/12/1
N2 - Purpose: To assess the feasibility of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for veterans with mental health conditions and to evaluate its efficacy on psychological well-being and stress reduction. Design: Single-group, pretest-posttest design. Method: 30 veterans within a mental health clinic of a VA (Veterans Administration) medical center were enrolled in an 8-week standard MBSR program. Perceived stress, sleep, mindfulness, and depression were measured via self-reports at baseline and study end. Feasibility was measured by compliance and satisfaction with the course. Findings: Scores on the Perceived Stress Scale (p =.002) and Beck Depression Inventory-II (p = .005) were significantly reduced (p = .002). The global measure for sleep from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index improved significantly (p= .035). Satisfaction and compliance were high. Conclusion: MBSR is a feasible intervention that has potential efficacy for veterans with mental health conditions. Future controlled trials are needed in this area. © The Author(s) 2013.
AB - Purpose: To assess the feasibility of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for veterans with mental health conditions and to evaluate its efficacy on psychological well-being and stress reduction. Design: Single-group, pretest-posttest design. Method: 30 veterans within a mental health clinic of a VA (Veterans Administration) medical center were enrolled in an 8-week standard MBSR program. Perceived stress, sleep, mindfulness, and depression were measured via self-reports at baseline and study end. Feasibility was measured by compliance and satisfaction with the course. Findings: Scores on the Perceived Stress Scale (p =.002) and Beck Depression Inventory-II (p = .005) were significantly reduced (p = .002). The global measure for sleep from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index improved significantly (p= .035). Satisfaction and compliance were high. Conclusion: MBSR is a feasible intervention that has potential efficacy for veterans with mental health conditions. Future controlled trials are needed in this area. © The Author(s) 2013.
KW - mental health
KW - mindfulness
KW - veterans
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U2 - 10.1177/0898010113495975
DO - 10.1177/0898010113495975
M3 - Article
C2 - 23863274
SN - 0898-0101
VL - 31
SP - 248
EP - 255
JO - Journal of Holistic Nursing
JF - Journal of Holistic Nursing
IS - 4
ER -
