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Exploratory study of the effects of multi-site mindfulness interventions on the multifaceted self as a psychosocial indicator of mental health: A pilot study.

Acta psychologica
May 1, 2025
Philippine Chachignon et al. (4 authors)
Journal ArticleHuman Study
Study Details

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

Extracted Claims (7)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
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
Abstract

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.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansMindfulnessFemaleMalePilot ProjectsAdultSelf ConceptMental HealthYoung AdultMiddle AgedAnxiety Disorders
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality65/10
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score2.30
Normalized Score0.63
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