Table 3. Non-exhaustive list of study design features for a mindfulness-based intervention.

Teacher Information	Number/Type of Retreats Attended? Experience in Contemplative Instruction? (General and Specific) Formal Contemplative Training? Formal Clinical Qualifications? Blinded to Experimental Hypotdeses?
Practice Information	Setting(s)? - Physical (e.g., Hospital room, University lecture hall, etc.) - Social (e.g., Individual vs. Group – if Group, Cohesion, Size) Overall Duration (e.g., 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 3 months, etc.)? Frequency of Meetings? Average Length of Meetings? Types of Formal Practice (e.g., Body Scan, Breath Meditation, Walking Meditation, etc.)? - Approximate Total % of Each Type of Practice? Types of Informal Practice? - Logs Maintained? Practice Reviewed in Session? Guided? Types of Instructional Materials Used (e.g., MBSR workbook)
General Information	Instructor Adherence Assessed? Control Group Used? - Randomization/Allocation Method? Adverse Events Monitored?
Participant Info	Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria? Prior meditation experience?
Conflicts of Interest	Formal: Funding Agency Informal: Any possible financial benefit from results of study?