Research Article
Mindfulness Training in a Heterogeneous Psychiatric Sample: Outcome Evaluation and Comparison of Different Diagnostic Groups
Elisabeth H. Bos,
Ria Merea,
Erik van den Brink,
Robbert Sanderman,
Agna A. Bartels-Velthuis,
Corresponding Author
Elisabeth H. Bos
Lentis Mental Health Organization, Center for Integrative Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, University Center for Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands
Please address correspondence to: Dr. Bos, Elisabeth, P.O. Box 30.001, Groningen 9700RB. E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorRia Merea
Lentis Mental Health Organization, Center for Integrative Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorErik van den Brink
Lentis Mental Health Organization, Center for Integrative Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorRobbert Sanderman
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Health Psychology Section, Groningen, the Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorAgna A. Bartels-Velthuis
Lentis Mental Health Organization, Center for Integrative Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, University Center for Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorElisabeth H. Bos,
Ria Merea,
Erik van den Brink,
Robbert Sanderman,
Agna A. Bartels-Velthuis,
Corresponding Author
Elisabeth H. Bos
Lentis Mental Health Organization, Center for Integrative Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, University Center for Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands
Please address correspondence to: Dr. Bos, Elisabeth, P.O. Box 30.001, Groningen 9700RB. E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorRia Merea
Lentis Mental Health Organization, Center for Integrative Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorErik van den Brink
Lentis Mental Health Organization, Center for Integrative Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorRobbert Sanderman
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Health Psychology Section, Groningen, the Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorAgna A. Bartels-Velthuis
Lentis Mental Health Organization, Center for Integrative Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, University Center for Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Objectives
To examine outcome after mindfulness training in a heterogeneous psychiatric outpatient population and to compare outcome in different diagnostic groups.
Method
One hundred and forty-three patients in 5 diagnostic categories completed questionnaires about psychological symptoms, quality of life, and mindfulness skills prior to and immediately after treatment.
Results
The mixed patient group as a whole improved significantly on all outcome measures. Differential improvement was found for different diagnostic categories with respect to psychological symptoms and quality of life: Bipolar patients did not improve significantly on these measures. This finding could be explained by longer illness duration and lower baseline severity in the bipolar category.
Conclusion
Mindfulness training is associated with overall improvement in a heterogeneous outpatient population. Differences in outcome between diagnostic categories may be ascribed to differences in illness duration and baseline severity.
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