Long-term effectiveness of the Mindful Self-Compassion programme compared to a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction intervention: a quasi-randomised controlled trial involving regular mindfulness practice for 1 year.
Frontiers in psychology January 1, 2025 Antonio Crego, José Ramón Yela, María Ángeles Gómez-martínez et al. 8 citations
Standard 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction trainings both produced benefits on anxiety, depression, perceived stress, positive and negative affect, and psychological flexibility compared with a control group. These gains were maintained over a year of continuous practice. The two programmes showed a similar trajectory over the measurement periods. The 8-week MSC programme and regular practice of mindfulness and self-compassion appear to be an effective intervention for promoting mental health in the general population, with benefits similar to those from MBSR.