Citation

Earley MD, Chesney MA, Frye J, Greene PA, Berman B, Kimbrough E. J. Clin. Psychol. (Hoboken) 2014; 70(10): 933-941.

Affiliation

Center for Integrative Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/jclp.22102

PMID

24844944

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The present study reports on the long-term effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

METHOD: Of the study participants, 73% returned to the clinic for a single-session follow-up assessment of depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and mindfulness at 2.5 years.

RESULTS: Repeated measures mixed regression analyses revealed significant long-term improvements in depression, PTSD, anxiety symptoms, and mindfulness scores. The magnitude of intervention effects at 128 weeks ranged from d =.5 to d = 1.1.

CONCLUSION: MBSR may be an effective long-term treatment for adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. Further investigation of MBSR with this population is warranted given the durability of treatment effects described here.

Language: en