Does mindfulness practice promote psychological functioning or is it the other way around? A daily diary study.

ABSTRACT: Mindfulness-based interventions are commonly used to reduce psychological symptoms and enhance positive qualities of human functioning. However, the influence of mindfulness practice dosage remains poorly understood, limiting dissemination and implementation efforts. The current study examined the association between practice dosage and several constructs related to psychological functioning (positive and negative affect, state mindfulness) over the course of a standardized mindfulness-based intervention (Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement). Twenty-five participants completed daily diary assessments for 12 weeks. Two-part gamma regression models examined the dichotomous (did practice occur?) and continuous (how much practice?) components of practice minutes. Practice time and outcom

SUBMITTER: Goldberg SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7484416 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature