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Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) with Veterans: a Program Evaluation

Auteurs: John Greg Serpa, Christine P. Bourey, Ghislene N. Adjaoute, Jessica M. Pieczynski

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 1/2021

Abstract

Objectives

This pilot study explores the impact of Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) in veterans. Self-compassion, the capacity to hold one’s suffering with kindness and a wish to alleviate it, is associated with improvements in well-being. Veterans have more medical conditions than non-veterans and higher prevalence rates of severe pain. Acceptability of the intervention with veterans is assessed along with the impact of MSC on the physical, mental, and social health of the participants.

Methods

A racially diverse, predominantly male group of veterans (n = 80) were assessed pre- and post-MSC group with the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) to evaluate physical, mental, and social health. Measures of self-compassion, happiness, self-report medication usage, and a global assessment of improvement measure were also included. Qualitative responses to the MSC program were also solicited and reviewed.

Results

Engagement with MSC was high (74% completion rate) and 96% of treatment completers rated their participation in the intervention as positive. Completers demonstrated small to medium effect size increases in self-compassion, happiness, and social role satisfaction, 95% CIs (− 6.13, − 2.65), (− 2.62, − 1.06), and (− 4.28, − 1.05), and decreases in depression, anxiety, fatigue, and pain interference, 95% CIs (0.44, 4.13), (0.57, 4.84), (0.43, 3.71), and (0.13, 2.70). In exploratory analyses related to pain, veterans taking pain medication reported a significant decrease in use (χ²(2, N = 47) = 24.30, p < .001).

Conclusions

These results are suggestive of the positive effects of the MSC intervention to veterans, but await a randomized controlled trial to establish its effectiveness in this population.

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Titel: Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) with Veterans: a Program Evaluation
Auteurs: John Greg Serpa
Christine P. Bourey
Ghislene N. Adjaoute
Jessica M. Pieczynski
Publicatiedatum: 01-10-2020
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-020-01508-1

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