Youth-focused group mindfulness-based intervention in individuals with early psychosis: A randomized pilot feasibility study
Corresponding Author
Arlene G. MacDougall
Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Correspondence
Dr Arlene G. MacDougall, Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, Parkwood Institute—Mental Health Care Building, St. Joseph's Health Care London, PO BOX 5777, STN BLondon, ON N6A 4V2, Canada.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorElizabeth Price
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorMatthew R. J. Vandermeer
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorChantelle Lloyd
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorRichelle Bird
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorRickinder Sethi
Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorAturan Shanmugalingam
Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorJason Carr
Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorKelly K. Anderson
Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorRoss M. G. Norman
Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Arlene G. MacDougall
Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Correspondence
Dr Arlene G. MacDougall, Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, Parkwood Institute—Mental Health Care Building, St. Joseph's Health Care London, PO BOX 5777, STN BLondon, ON N6A 4V2, Canada.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorElizabeth Price
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorMatthew R. J. Vandermeer
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorChantelle Lloyd
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorRichelle Bird
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorRickinder Sethi
Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorAturan Shanmugalingam
Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorJason Carr
Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorKelly K. Anderson
Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorRoss M. G. Norman
Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Aim
To assess the feasibility of a randomized pilot trial that evaluated the acceptability and potential clinical utility of the Mindfulness Ambassador Program (MAP), a unique, standardized 12-session facilitated group mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) for youth experiencing early psychosis.
Methods
Twenty-one patients of an early psychosis intervention program were randomized to receive MAP (n = 11) or treatment as usual (n = 10). Acceptability was measured by group attendance rate and client satisfaction; feasibility of the study design was measured by the recruitment and retention rate. The means, standard deviations, and 95% confidence intervals were described for outcomes of interest.
Results
MAP is associated with a high degree of acceptability and has beneficial effects for depression and fatigue. The randomized trial design is feasible.
Conclusions
This study provides important pilot data supporting a larger randomized trial of effectiveness for MAP as a group MBI for early psychosis. Details of MAP and study limitations are discussed.
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