Exploratory study of the effects of multi-site mindfulness interventions on the multifaceted self as a psychosocial indicator of mental health: A pilot study.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine how an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) affected the multifaceted self and mental health outcomes in individuals with depression and anxiety disorders.
Results Summary
Participants showed improvements in trait mindfulness, anxiety, depression, and self-compassion, with reduced self-negativity and a more positive view of others, though their self-view remained relatively negative compared to others.
Population
24 individuals with depression and anxiety disorders.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
8 weeks
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8-week multi-site Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) | change | trait mindfulness | 24 participants with depression and anxiety disorders | - | changes occurred | #1 |
8-week multi-site Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) | change | anxiety | 24 participants with depression and anxiety disorders | - | changes occurred | #2 |
8-week multi-site Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) | change | depression | 24 participants with depression and anxiety disorders | - | changes occurred | #3 |
8-week multi-site Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) | change | self-compassion | 24 participants with depression and anxiety disorders | - | changes occurred | #4 |
8-week multi-site Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) | decrease | self-negativity | participants | - | displayed reduced | #5 |
8-week multi-site Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) | increase | view of others | participants | - | displayed a more positive view | #6 |
8-week multi-site Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) | increase | negative self-view compared to their view of others | participants | - | improved | #7 |
The multifaceted self refers to how non-clinical individuals perceive themselves as possessing a more sophisticated self-compared to others by accumulating pairs of opposing positive traits. Conversely, depressed individuals are more multifaceted on negative traits, revealing an absence of self-enhancement strategies, which are known to be associated with psychological adjustment. A pre-/post-intervention study was conducted to observe the changes in multifaceted self and mental health following an 8-week multi-site Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) targeting depression and anxiety disorders. Among the 24 participants, changes occurred across all outcome measures (i.e., trait mindfulness, anxiety, depression and self-compassion). Participants displayed reduced self-negativity, a more positive view of others, and although they still maintained a more negative self-view compared to their view of others, this improved with the MBIs. Mindfulness and social comparison processes are discussed. The multifaceted self serves as a relevant methodological approach to assess mental health adjustment in MBIs.