Does practice quality mediate the relationship between practice time and outcome in mindfulness-based stress reduction?
Simon B. Goldberg, Cara Knoeppel, Richard J. Davidson, Lisa Flook
Journal of Counseling Psychology July 25, 2019 DOI: 10.1037/cou0000369 via OpenAlex
Summary
In mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), the quality of meditation practice—not just the amount of time spent—mediates improvements in self-reported mindfulness. Multilevel mediation models showed that better practice quality linked practice time to changes in mindfulness, suggesting that how one practices is a mechanism connecting practice duration with outcomes. The authors recommend future research on practice quality in clinical samples using intensive sampling methods and objective measures.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Multilevel mediation analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based stress reduction |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Psycinfo Experience sampling method Psychological intervention Mindfulness-based stress reduction Clinical psychology |
| Citations | 71 |
| Key finding | Improved practice quality mediated the link between practice time and changes in self-report mindfulness in MBSR. |
Abstract
= .879). In multilevel mediation models, improved practice quality mediated the link between practice time and changes in self-report mindfulness, suggesting improved practice quality functions as a mechanism linking practice time and outcome in MBSR. Future research evaluating practice quality in clinical samples, in tandem with intensive sampling paradigms (e.g., experience sampling) and objective (behavioral, physiological) outcomes may be warranted. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).