Table 2.
Intervention Adherence and Satisfaction
| MBCT-Brief (n = 67) | Heart Disease Education (n = 63) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session completion | |||
| Sessions completed (0-8) | 7 (3-8) | 8 (8-8) | 0.001 |
| Completed 0 sessions, % | 16.4% | 9.5% | 0.303 |
| Completed ≥4 sessions, % | 74.6% | 85.7% | 0.130 |
| Satisfaction with interventiona | |||
| Program helpfulness (0-10) | 8 (6-10) | 7 (4.25-8) | 0.005 |
| Recommend program to others, % | 95.5% | 75.9% | 0.010 |
| Continued mindfulness practice (at 6 months)b | |||
| Formal mindfulness | N/A | N/A | |
| ≥ Once/week, % | 47.6% | ||
| ≥ Once/month but < once/week, % | 16.7% | ||
| Never or rarely (< once/month), % | 35.7% | ||
| Informal mindfulness | N/A | N/A | |
| ≥ Once/week, % | 61.0% | ||
| ≥ Once/month but < once/week, % | 12.2% | ||
| Never or rarely (< once/month), % | 26.8% | ||
| 3-minute breathing space | N/A | N/A | |
| ≥ Once/week, % | 52.4% | ||
| ≥ Once/month but < once/week, % | 2.4% | ||
| Never or rarely (< once/month), % | 45.2% | ||
Values are median (IQR) or n (%).
Abbreviation as in Table 1.
a
N = 99 (87.6% of the 113 participants who completed ≥1 MBCT-Brief or heart disease education session).
b
N = 43 (76.8% of the 56 MBCT-Brief participants who completed ≥1 session).