Mindfulness intervention for child abuse survivors: a 2.5-year follow-up
Michael D Earley, Margaret A Chesney, Joyce Frye, Preston A Greene, Brian Berman, Elizabeth Kimbrough, Michael D Earley, Margaret A Chesney, Joyce Frye, Preston A Greene, Brian Berman, Elizabeth Kimbrough
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.
Keywords: child abuse; long-term follow-up; meditation; mindfulness intervention; posttraumatic stress disorder; sexual abuse.
© 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: PubMed