Table 2.
Descriptive and inferential statistics comparing the mindfulness interventions to the wait list control group on mindfulness, perceived stress and anxiety/depression symptoms (n = 152)
| Variable | Mindfulness psychoeducation intervention | Mindfulness meditation intervention | Wait list control | F(2, 147) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | Pre | Post | ||
| FFMQ | 114.52 (21.55) | 123.00a (19.12) | 111.36 (22.06) | 118.57a (21.63) | 108.71 (16.75) | 110.80b (16.45) | 3.35, p = 0.01 |
| PSS | 21.58 (7.13) | 18.92b (7.53) | 23.23 (6.46) | 20.85b (6.47) | 24.18 (6.43) | 23.76a (7.05) | 3.56, p = 0.03 |
| PHQ-4 | 4.46 (2.96) | 3.52b (3.00) | 5.98 (3.18) | 4.91b (3.36) | 5.51 (3.35) | 5.65a (3.47) | 6.42, p < 0.01 |
| PTQ | 33.12 (13.42) | 30.42b (12.66) | 38.87 (11.26) | 35.36b (12.92) | 36.49 (10.67) | 36.27a (10.59) | 3.27, p = 0.04 |
Standard deviations are shown in parentheses. F is for ANCOVAs performed on change scores controlling for baseline PHQ-4 and PTQ scores; planned contrasts revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) between groups; this is marked in superscript, a > b
FFMQ Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, PSS Perceived Stress Scale, PHQ-4 Patient Health Questionnaire, PTQ Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire