Table 2.
Effects of MBSR and PCGT on symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and measures of mindfulness and spirituality.
| Measure | Pre-MBSR | Post-MBSR | Pre-PCGT | Post-PCGT | p-Value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPS-I | 10 (9 SD) | 3 (4 SD) | 7 (8 SD) | 8 (5 SD) | 0.14 |
| CAPS-Av | 16 (9 SD) | 8 (7 SD) | 13 (6 SD) | 8 (4 SD) | 0.026 |
| CAPS-Ar | 31 (14 SD) | 16 (11 SD) | 32 (6 SD) | 27 (8 SD) | 0.006 |
| CAPS-TOTAL | 56 (29 SD) | 28 (20 SD) | 51 (14 SD) | 43 (15 SD) | 0.016 |
| FFMQ | 121 (11 SD) | 139 (22 SD) | 121 (19 SD) | 127 (23 SD) | 0.04 |
| FACIT-Sp | 52 (18 SD) | 64 (21 SD) | 58 (16 SD) | 61 (18 SD) | 0.06 |
CAPS-I, CAPS-Intrusions Subscale; CAPS-Av, CAPS-Avoidance Subscale; CAPS-Ar, CAPS-Arousal Subscale; CAPS-TOTAL, CAPS total score; FFMQ, Five Factor Mindfulness Scale; FACIT-Sp, Functional Assessment of Cancer Illness Therapy-Spirituality Subscale; PCGT, present-centered group therapy; MBSR, mindfulness-based stress reduction.
*p-Value for difference between outcome before and after MBSR therapy.