A Pilot and Feasibility Study on a Mindfulness-Based Intervention Adapted for LGBTQ+ Adolescents.
International journal of environmental research and public health October 16, 2024 Kasey D Klimo, Jessica Walls Wilson, Charlotte Farewell et al. 1 citation
An online mindfulness program adapted for LGBTQ+ adolescents, Learning to Breathe-Queer (L2B-Q), was tested in a pilot study with twenty participants. The program showed feasible recruitment and assessment retention, acceptable content with some delivery areas needing improvement, and was safe and tolerable. From before to after the intervention, adolescents reported decreased depression and anxiety, and improved intuitive eating, physical activity, and LGBTQ+ identity self-awareness, with moderate-to-large effects. The findings suggest that adapted mindfulness-based interventions can benefit LGBTQ+ youth and warrant further optimization and testing.