Table 5.

Literature-derived translational readiness summaries for behavioral interventions.

Intervention type	Primary context	Reported effect size	Durability	Readiness	Key sources
Mindfulness-based training	Clinical; professional	d = 0.37 (95% CI: 0.16–0.58)	Practice-dependent	High	Hu et al. (2022) and Galante et al. (2023)
Compassion-focused therapy	Clinical populations	g = 0.23–4.14	Moderate with reinforcement	Moderate–High	Millard et al. (2023) and Brown and Ashcroft (2025)
VR perspective-taking	Education; healthcare	d = 0.51 (emotional empathy)	Low–moderate	Moderate	Martingano et al. (2021) and Lee et al. (2024)
SEL programs	Schools (K–12)	Small–moderate	High (curriculum-embedded)	High	Cipriano et al. (2023)
Healthcare empathy training	Medical education	d = 0.58	Moderate	High	Paulus and Meinken (2022) and Araújo et al. (2025)