Acceptability of mindfulness-based interventions for substance use disorder: A systematic review. (May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bautista, Tara; James, Dara; Amaro, Hortensia
• Is Part Of: Complementary therapies in clinical practice. Volume 35(2019)
• Page Start: 201
• Page End: 207
• Publication Date: 2019-05
• Subjects: Acceptability framework -- Measurement -- Mindfulness-based interventions -- Mindfulness-based relapse prevention -- Substance use disorder -- Treatment acceptability; Integrative medicine -- Periodicals; Integrative medicine -- Research -- Periodicals; Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; 615.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.02.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-3881

Abstract

Abstract: Background: and Purpose: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) for substance use disorders (SUD) have shown promising results. However, acceptability of MBIs in the context of SUD treatment has yet to be systematically assessed across published studies. Our aims were to (a) review the literature for assessments of acceptability; (b) summarize how, when, and for whom acceptability is being measured; and (c) create suggestions for best practices in measuring acceptability of MBIs for SUD. Methods: Five databases were searched with key terms related to mindfulness, relapse prevention, and SUD. Results: Results highlight that studies of MBIs for SUD treatment lack acceptability assessment, a consistent definition of acceptability, and standardized measurements of acceptability. Conclusion: The lack of measurement and conceptual consistency make it difficult to conclude acceptability of MBIs for SUD treatment. It is imperative that more efforts be directed toward measurement of intervention acceptability to assess whether such interventions could be taken to scale. Highlights: MBIs for SUD are still in their infancy making now an opportune time for assessment of acceptability. There is concern regarding the lack of assessment and inconsistent measurement of acceptability of MBIs for SUD. The most common time for measuring acceptability was during postintervention follow-up. There is a need to provide consistent definitions and precise language when inferring acceptability of MBIs for SUD.