Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Outcomes of a Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention Intervention for Culturally-Diverse, Low-Income Women in Substance Use Disorder Treatment. (16th April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amaro, Hortensia; Spear, Suzanne; Vallejo, Zayda; Conron, Kerith; Black, David S.
• Is Part Of: Substance use & misuse. Volume 49:Number 5(2014)
• Page Start: 547
• Page End: 559
• Publication Date: 2014-04-16
• Subjects: Narcotic habit -- Periodicals; Alcoholism -- Periodicals; Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Behavior, Addictive -- Periodicals; Sustance-Related Disorders -- Periodicals; 362.2905
• DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2013.852587
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1082-6084

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>We examined feasibility, acceptability, and benefits of a mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) intervention in a racially and ethnically diverse sample of 318 low-income women in substance use disorder treatment (2003–2006). The study used a single group, repeated measures design. Participant satisfaction was high (<italic>M</italic> = 3.4, <italic>SD</italic> = .3), but completion was modest (36%). Linear regressions examining change in addiction severity and psychological functioning by dosage showed that higher dosage was associated with reduced alcohol (β = −.07, <italic>p</italic> &lt; .05), drug severity (β = −.04, <italic>p</italic> &lt; .05), and perceived stress (β = −2.29, <italic>p</italic> &lt; .05) at 12 months. Further research on MBRP efficacy for this population is warranted. The study's limitations are noted.</p> </abstract>