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MINDFUL-PC: Integrating Mindfulness Into the Patient-Centered Medical Home - A Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Chronic Illness Self-Management and Action Plan Initiation Among Primary Care Patients
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Mindfulness Training for Primary Care and 60-minute Introduction to Mindfulness for Depression and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 136 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Among primary care patients, compare the effectiveness of an 8-week mindfulness-based intervention (Mindfulness Training for Primary Care\[MTPC\]) vs. a low-dose mindfulness introduction comparator on self-management of chronic illness and illness-related health behavior action plan initiation, as well as on measures related to anxiety, depression, and stress.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
MTPC is a referral-based, insurance-reimbursable 8-week program that can be delivered as group psychotherapy by Patient-Centered Medical Home-integrated behavioral clinicians or as an 8-week primary care group visit delivered by a primary care provider. MTPC groups are 2 hours long for 8 weeks with a 7-hour weekend day of silent practice. MTPC emphasizes mindfulness-oriented skills for self-regulation, self-management of chronic illness, and health behavior change. All participants complete an action planning protocol during Week 7.
Participants in the low-dose comparator arm receive a 60-minute introduction to mindfulness. Participants are introduced to the definition(s) of mindfulness, brief mindfulness practices, discussion, and an orientation to an 8-week mindfulness group. They are also given a list of leading community, online, print, and smartphone mindfulness resources.