The moderation of Mindfulness‐based stress reduction effects by trait mindfulness: Results from a randomized controlled trial
Journal of Clinical Psychology December 22, 2010 Shauna L. Shapiro, Kirk Warren Brown, Carl Thoresen et al. 448 citations
A randomized controlled trial with 30 participants tested whether people who already have higher levels of trait mindfulness benefit more from mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Compared to a control group, MBSR led to increases in trait mindfulness, subjective well-being, and empathy that lasted up to 12 months. Participants who began with higher mindfulness showed larger gains in those areas plus hope, and larger reductions in perceived stress over the same period.