Table 1.
Demographics and Baseline Scores for Full Study Sample (n = 181)
| Variables | Entire Sample n=181 |
Completer Data n=131 |
Baseline Only n=50 |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, n | 179 | 130 | 49 | .64 |
| Mean (SD) | 52.30 (13.68) | 52.60 (14.34) | 51.51 (11.89) | |
| Range | 22–100 | 22–100 | 24–72 | |
| Sex, n (%) | 181 | 131 | 50 | .34 |
| Male | 68 (37.6%) | 52 (39.7%) | 16 (32.0%) | |
| Female | 113 (62.4%) | 79 (60.3%) | 34 (68%) | |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | 181 | 131 | 50 | .15 |
| Hispanic | 2 (1.1%) | 2 (1.5%) | 0 (0%) | |
| White non-Hispanic | 134 (74.0%) | 99 (75.6%) | 35 (70%) | |
| African American | 4 (2.2%) | 2 (1.5%) | 2 (4.0%) | |
| Asian | 6 (3.3%) | 6 (4.6%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Other | 3 (1.7%) | 3 (2.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Unknown | 32 (17.7%) | 29 (14.5%) | 13 (26%) | |
| Highest level of education, n (%) | 181 | 131 | 50 | .19 |
| High school | 13 (7.2%) | 7 (5.3%) | 6 (12%) | |
| College Degree | 44 (24.3%) | 34 (26.0%) | 10 (20%) | |
| Graduate Degree | 98 (54.1%) | 74 (56.5%) | 24 (48%) | |
| Unknown | 26 (14.4%) | 16 (12.2%) | 10 (20%) | |
| Marital status, n (%) | 181 | 131 | 50 | .11 |
| Married | 97 (53.6%) | 75 (57.3%) | 22 (44%) | |
| Single | 32 (17.7%) | 25 (19.1%) | 7 (14%) | |
| Widowed | 7 (3.9%) | 3 (2.3%) | 4 (8%) | |
| Separated or Divorced | 13 (7.2%) | 9 (6.9%) | 4 (8%) | |
| Unknown | 32 (17.7%) | 19 (14.5%) | 13 (26%) | |
| Reasons for joining MBSR, n (%) | 181 | 131 | 50 | .86 |
| Manage stress or anxiety | 119 (65.7%) | 88 (67.2%) | 31 (62.0%) | |
| Pain Management | 4 (2.2%) | 3 (2.3%) | 1 (2%) | |
| Curiosity | 8 (4.4%) | 6 (4.6%) | 2 (4%) | |
| Deepen mindfulness | 18 (9.9%) | 14 (10.7%) | 4 (8%) | |
| Promote well-being | 10 (5.5%) | 6 (4.6%) | 4 (8%) | |
| Referral | 7 (3.9%) | 5 (3.8%) | 2 (4%) | |
| Help concentration | 8 (4.4%) | 4 (3.1%) | 4 (8%) | |
| Not reported | 7 (3.9%) | 5 (3.8%) | 2 (4%) | |
| Baseline Scores | ||||
| Perceived Stress, M (SD) | 20.82 (6.59) | 20.16 (6.41) | 22.56 (6.82) | .03* |
| Positive Affect, M (SD) | 17.04 (3.51) | 17.38 (3.50) | 16.14 (3.18) | .03* |
| Negative Affect, M (SD) | 13.05 (3.35) | 12.89 (3.41) | 13.48 (3.19) | .30 |
| Awareness, M (SD) | 33.87 (5.56) | 34.14 (5.36) | 33.10 (6.18) | .25 |
| Acceptance, M (SD) | 30.59 (6.78) | 30.89 (6.94) | 29.90 (6.62) | .40 |
| Decentering, M (SD) | 32.61 (7.20) | 33.00 (6.72) | 31.62 (8.33) | .25 |
Note. Participants for whom complete (pre- and post-MBSR) data were available did not differ on any demographic variables from those who did not complete post-MBSR measures.
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p < 0.05