Mindfulness-based stress reduction in adolescents with mental disorders: A randomised clinical trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to assess the potential effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programme on adolescent outpatients in mental health facilities, focusing on psychological symptoms like anxiety, stress, and self-esteem.
Results Summary
The MBSR+TAU group showed a statistically significant decrease in anxiety state compared to the TAU group. While no other significant differences were found, the MBSR intervention had a greater impact on reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, paranoia, and perceived stress.
Population
Adolescents aged 13-16 years old receiving psychological or psychiatric treatment for various disorders in mental health facilities in Cordoba, Spain.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programme | decrease | anxiety state | adolescent outpatients in mental health facilities | - | showed a statistically significant decrease | #1 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programme | no change | other scores | adolescent outpatients in mental health facilities | - | No statistically significant differences were found | #2 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programme | decrease | symptoms of depression, anxiety, paranoia and perceived stress | adolescent outpatients in mental health facilities | - | observed to have a greater impact | #3 |
BACKGROUND: Currently, there is a strong movement to implement mindfulness interventions with young people. The objective of this randomised clinical trial was to assess the potential effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programme for adolescent outpatients in mental health facilities in Cordoba, Spain. METHOD: A total of 101 adolescents aged 13-16 years old, receiving psychological or psychiatric treatment for various disorders, were eligible for the study. The participants’ scores on mindfulness, self-esteem, perceived stress, state-trait anxiety and other psychological symptoms were examined at two time-points. Eighty adolescents completed the study (MBSR+TAU group = 41; TAU group = 39). RESULTS: The MBSR+TAU group showed a statistically significant decrease in anxiety state compared to the treatment-as-usual (TAU) group. No statistically significant differences were found between groups on the other scores, but the intervention was observed to have a greater impact on the MBSR+TAU group than in the TAU group, especially in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, paranoia and perceived stress. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that MBSR may be a useful adjunct treatment for adolescents in mental health facilities.