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Youth‐focused group mindfulness‐based intervention in individuals with early psychosis: A randomized pilot feasibility study
Author(s) -
MacDougall Arlene G.,
Price Elizabeth,
Vandermeer Matthew R. J.,
Lloyd Chantelle,
Bird Richelle,
Sethi Rickinder,
Shanmugalingam Aturan,
Carr Jason,
Anderson Kelly K.,
Norman Ross M. G.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
early intervention in psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.087
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1751-7893
pISSN - 1751-7885
DOI - 10.1111/eip.12753
Subject(s) - mindfulness , randomized controlled trial , attendance , intervention (counseling) , psychosis , clinical psychology , psychology , confidence interval , physical therapy , medicine , psychiatry , surgery , economics , economic growth
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.