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Trauma- and Stressor-Related History and Symptoms Predict Distress Experienced during a Brief Mindfulness Meditation Sitting: Moving toward Trauma-Informed Care in Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Auteurs: Jenney Zhu, Christine Wekerle, Ruth Lanius, Paul Frewen

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 10/2019

Abstract

Objectives

The present study evaluated focused attention, affective response, and other subjective experiences during a mindfulness meditation exercise, relative to participant exposure to lifetime trauma, life stress experienced in the past year, and trauma-related symptoms experienced over the past month.

Methods

Participants were recruited from a university introductory psychology course (n = 151). Meditation Breath Attention Scores (MBAS) were used to assess focused attention during a brief mindfulness meditation, and self-report questionnaires assessing subjective responses to the meditation were administered afterward. All participants completed self-report questionnaires assessing trauma exposure, life stress, and trauma-related symptoms prior to the meditation.

Results

Participant history of stressful and traumatic life events and trauma- and stressor-related symptoms that were assessed prior to the meditation were found to be predictive of distress experienced during the meditation.

Conclusions

We conclude that mindfulness meditation-based therapy for persons with trauma-related mental health problems should be trauma-informed. Limitations of the study and future research directions are discussed.

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Titel: Trauma- and Stressor-Related History and Symptoms Predict Distress Experienced during a Brief Mindfulness Meditation Sitting: Moving toward Trauma-Informed Care in Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Auteurs: Jenney Zhu
Christine Wekerle
Ruth Lanius
Paul Frewen
Publicatiedatum: 15-06-2019
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 10/2019
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-019-01173-z

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