Do gender, anxiety, or sleep quality predict mindfulness-based stress reduction outcomes?
Megan M BrownDanielle ArigoRuth Q WoleverMoria J SmoskiMartica H HallJeffrey G BrantleyJeffrey M GreesonPublished in: Journal of health psychology (2020)
Although mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can improve health and well-being, less is known about factors that predict outcomes. This prospective observational study examined gender and baseline anxiety and sleep quality as predictors of change in emotion regulation and stress symptoms following an 8-week MBSR program. Women and men reported similar improvement in stress symptoms and cognitive reappraisal, whereas men improved more in emotion suppression. Individuals with higher anxiety and worse sleep pre-treatment benefited most in terms of decreased stress. Evaluating pre-treatment characteristics could help determine optimal candidates for MBSR training, and could optimize outcomes for both women and men.
Keyphrases
- sleep quality
- depressive symptoms
- physical activity
- stress induced
- mental health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- autism spectrum disorder
- public health
- middle aged
- type diabetes
- pregnant women
- randomized controlled trial
- heat stress
- risk assessment
- metabolic syndrome
- replacement therapy
- climate change
- weight loss
- health promotion