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Implementing Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) as mindfulness skills courses offered as an adjunct to individual therapy: a feasibility and effectiveness study of mixed staff and patient groups in secondary care

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 May 2016

Kamila Hortynska ,
Ciara Masterson ,
Lesley Connors ,
Lesley Geary  and
Richard Winspear
Kamila Hortynska
Affiliation:
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds, UK
Ciara Masterson*
Affiliation:
Leeds Institute of Health Science, Leeds, UK
Lesley Connors
Affiliation:
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds, UK
Lesley Geary
Affiliation:
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds, UK
Richard Winspear
Affiliation:
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds, UK
*
*Author for correspondence: Dr C. Masterson, Leeds Institute of Health Science, 101 Clarendon Road, Leeds, LS2 9LJ, UK. (email: c.masterson@leeds.ac.uk).
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Abstract

There is growing evidence regarding the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions offered to diagnostically diverse groups of participants. This study examined the feasibility and effectiveness of adapted Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) groups offered to NHS patients in a secondary-care Psychology and Psychotherapy Service. The group was run as an adjunct to individual therapy and accepted referrals from all therapists in the service, so participants had experienced a range of therapeutic approaches prior to attending the group. The nine groups run during the project also included staff participants, as part of a capacity-building strategy. Results indicate high levels of acceptability, with low drop-out rates. Standardized outcome measures were used to examine the effectiveness of the group, and patient participants demonstrated improvements which were statistically significant. Qualitative feedback from group participants and referrers was positive. The findings support implementation of MBCT as part of a package of psychological therapy interventions. Further research regarding this form of MBCT is discussed.

Keywords

Group interventionmindfulnessmixed presentationsstaff
Type
Service models and forms of delivery
Information
the Cognitive Behaviour Therapist , Volume 9 , 2016 , e8
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 2016 

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