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Medientyp:
E-Artikel
Titel:
A Pilot Study and Randomized Controlled Trial of the Mindful Self‐Compassion Program
Beteiligte:
Neff, Kristin D.;
Germer, Christopher K.
Erschienen:
Wiley, 2013
Erschienen in:Journal of Clinical Psychology
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.1002/jclp.21923
ISSN:
0021-9762;
1097-4679
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<jats:sec><jats:title>Objectives</jats:title><jats:p>The aim of these two studies was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Mindful Self‐Compassion (MSC) program, an 8‐week workshop designed to train people to be more self‐compassionate.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>Study 1 was a pilot study that examined change scores in self‐compassion, mindfulness, and various wellbeing outcomes among community adults (<jats:italic>N</jats:italic> = 21; mean [<jats:italic>M]</jats:italic> age = 51.26<jats:italic>,</jats:italic> 95% female). Study 2 was a randomized controlled trial that compared a treatment group (N = 25; <jats:italic>M</jats:italic> age = 51.21; 78% female) with a waitlist control group (N = 27; <jats:italic>M</jats:italic> age = 49.11; 82% female).</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>Study 1 found significant pre/post gains in self‐compassion, mindfulness, and various wellbeing outcomes. Study 2 found that compared with the control group, intervention participants reported significantly larger increases in self‐compassion, mindfulness, and wellbeing. Gains were maintained at 6‐month and 1‐year follow‐ups.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title><jats:p>The MSC program appears to be effective at enhancing self‐compassion, mindfulness, and wellbeing.</jats:p></jats:sec>