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Compassion Meditation for Veterans with PTSD: Home Practice Matters

Auteurs: Matthew S. Herbert, Lin Liu, Anne Malaktaris, Keeshia Kamura, Pollyanna Casmar, Ariel J. Lang

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 9/2022

Abstract

Objectives

There is strong rationale and growing empirical support for compassion meditation as an alternative treatment for PTSD. The purpose of this study was to examine the importance of home meditation practice, a central component of compassion meditation approaches, among veterans with PTSD participating in an adapted version of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT®).

Methods

Participants were 49 veterans with PTSD as determined by clinical interview with a mean age of 46.2 (SD = 14.5) pooled from three studies (non-randomized pilot study, randomized proof-of-concept study, telehealth-delivered feasibility study). During the CBCT intervention, participants completed weekly clinical outcome assessments of PTSD symptoms, depression symptoms, negative affect, and positive affect. Participants also completed a weekly practice log, including the duration of home meditation practice over the previous week. Linear mixed-effects models were used to evaluate the relationship between weekly home meditation practice and weekly change in clinical outcomes.

Results

Home meditation practice was associated with significant improvement in depression symptoms (B = − 0.03, SE = 0.01, p < 0.001), negative affect (B = − 0.04, SE = 0.01, p = 0.007), and positive affect (B = 0.03, SE = 0.01, p = 0.005) controlling for treatment session.

Conclusions

These findings underscore the importance of home meditation practice among veterans with PTSD learning compassion meditation. This preliminary evaluation should be replicated and additional research is needed to identify optimal home practice dosing to maximize adherence while achieving clinically meaningful improvement.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02372396.

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Titel: Compassion Meditation for Veterans with PTSD: Home Practice Matters
Auteurs: Matthew S. Herbert
Lin Liu
Anne Malaktaris
Keeshia Kamura
Pollyanna Casmar
Ariel J. Lang
Publicatiedatum: 19-08-2022
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 9/2022
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-022-01959-8

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