Cited by 291Mindfulness and Compassion InterventionsPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsDigital Mental Health Interventions

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Prospects for a clinical science of mindfulness-based intervention

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Dimidjian, Sona, Segal, Zindel V.·2015·American Psychologist

Abstract

Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are at a pivotal point in their future development. Spurred on by an ever-increasing number of studies and breadth of clinical application, the value of such approaches may appear self-evident. We contend, however, that the public health impact of MBIs can be enhanced significantly by situating this work in a broader framework of clinical psychological science. Utilizing the National Institutes of Health stage model (Onken, Carroll, Shoham, Cuthbert, & Riddle, 2014), we map the evidence base for mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction as exemplars of MBIs. From this perspective, we suggest that important gaps in the current evidence base become apparent and, furthermore, that generating more of the same types of studies without addressing such gaps will limit the relevance and reach of these interventions. We offer a set of 7 recommendations that promote an integrated approach to core research questions, enhanced methodological quality of individual studies, and increased logical links among stages of clinical translation in order to increase the potential of MBIs to impact positively the mental health needs of individuals and communities.

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    MBI instructors are expected to have personal mindfulness meditation practice in addition to professional clinical training.

    “which require a personal practice in mindfulness meditation in addition to professional training in the clinical approach”
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    MBIs are multimodal interventions.

    “MBIs are multimodal interventions.”
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    MBSR and MBCT protocols typically include written and audio guide support for daily home practice.

    “MBSR and MBCT protocols typically include written and audio guide support for daily home practice”
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Authors
Dimidjian, S., & Segal, Z. V.
Affiliations
  • University of Colorado Boulder (US)
  • University of Toronto (CA)
Venue
American Psychologist
Published
2015-10
Volume
70
Issue
7
Pages
593-620
ISSN
  • 0003-066X (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-990X
OpenAlex
W2398456569
Cited by
291
References
342
Citations by year
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FWCI
31.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Psychologist (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R34MH083866, K23MH077287, R34MH087723)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
Keywords
mindfulness-based interventions, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, clinical translation, evidence base, research gaps, methodological quality, public health impact, mental health
MeSH terms
Humans, Mental Health, Stress, Psychological, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness

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