Table 3.
Partial correlations between change in mindfulness (CAMS-R) and change in physical symptoms of stress (CHIPS).
| Controlled transdiagnostic variable | Partial correlation | Partial correlation with covariates |
|---|---|---|
| Change in rumination | ||
| r | −0.292 | −0.296 |
| p value | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| df | 195 | 188 |
| Change in intrusive thoughts | ||
| r | −0.267 | −0.272 |
| p value | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| df | 195 | 188 |
| Change in thought suppression | ||
| r | −0.307 | −0.303 |
| p value | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| df | 195 | 188 |
| Change in avoidance | ||
| r | −0.371 | −0.361 |
| p value | 0.002 | 0.004 |
| df | 68 | 61 |
| Change in cognitive reappraisal | ||
| r | −0.346 | −0.343 |
| p value | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| df | 196 | 188 |
| Change in expressive suppression | ||
| r | −0.348 | −0.343 |
| p value | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| df | 196 | 188 |
Note. Bivariate correlation between change in mindfulness and change in stress symptoms was r = −0.384, df = 198, p < 0.001. All partial correlations were lower, indicating that each transdiagnostic variable uniquely accounted for part of the original association between increased mindfulness and decreased stress-related physical symptoms. After accounting for changes in transdiagnostic variables and covariates, the correlation between change in mindfulness and change in stress-related symptoms remained statistically significant.