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Impact of warm mindfulness on emotion regulation: a randomized controlled effectiveness trial

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Gawande, Richa, Smith, Lydia, Comeau, Alexandra, Creedon, Timothy B., Wilson, Caitlyn L., Griswold, Todd, Cook, Benjamin L., Loucks, Eric B. +1 more·2023·Health Psychology

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of mindfulness training for primary care (MTPC), an integrated warm mindfulness training program, on emotion regulation and its relationship with health behavior change. Interventions that improve self-regulation, particularly emotion regulation, are needed for the self-management of comorbid chronic physical and mental illnesses. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) may impact self-regulation and facilitate health behavior change. METHOD: A randomized controlled comparative effectiveness trial was conducted in a population of adult primary care patients to evaluate the impact of MTPC versus a low-dose mindfulness comparator (LDC) on self-reported difficulties in emotion regulation (DERS) total score and other assays of self-regulation at baseline, Weeks 8 and 24. Self-reported action plan initiation was reported between Weeks 8 and 10. Participants had diagnoses of anxiety, depression, or stress-related disorders. MTPC is an 8-week insurance-reimbursable warm MBI designed to cultivate mindfulness and self-compassion and to catalyze chronic illness self-management related health behavior change. RESULTS: Compared to LDC, MTPC participants had statistically significant reductions in DERS total score at 8 weeks (d = -0.59, β = -12.98, 95% CI [-23.3 to -2.6]; p = .01) and 24 weeks (d = -0.61, β = -13.35, [-24.3, -2.4]; p = .02). Compared to 38% for LDC, 63% of MTPC participants successfully initiated their action plan within 3 weeks (OR = 2.87, [1.1, 7.9]; p = .04). CONCLUSIONS: This randomized controlled trial demonstrated MTPC enhanced emotion regulation and facilitated initiation of chronic illness self-management and health behavior change among primary care patients with anxiety, depression, and stress-related disorders, replicating previous reports. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

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  • MTPC repeatedly demonstrated effectiveness in improving emotion-regulation, enhancing interoceptive awareness, and helping catalyze health behavior change, especially among people with diagnosed PTSD.

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Authors
Gawande, R., Smith, L., Comeau, A., Creedon, T. B., Wilson, C. L., Griswold, T., Cook, B. L., Loucks, E. B., & Schuman-Olivier, Z.
Affiliations
Cambridge Health Alliance (US)
Venue
Health Psychology
Published
2023-10
Volume
42
Issue
10
Pages
699-711
ISSN
  • 0278-6133 (ISSN-L)
  • 1930-7810
OpenAlex
W4383302878
Cited by
24
References
77
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 1
FWCI
6.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Health Psychology (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (UH3AT009145)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords
mindfulness training, emotion regulation, self-regulation, chronic disease self-management, health behavior change, primary care patients, anxiety, depression, stress-related disorders, self-compassion
MeSH terms
Self-Management, Emotional Regulation, Adult, Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Humans, Mindfulness

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