Table 2. Differences in perceived stress, reflection, and self-compassion between 'before' and 'directly after' the mindfulness training.
n | Before, mean (SD) | Directly after, mean (SD) | Mean difference, (95% CI) | P value | Cohen’s d | |
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Perceived stress (PSS) | 49 | 17.9 (5.6) | 13.4 (5.8) | -4.5 (-6.0 to -3.0) | 0.000 | -0.9 |
Self-compassion (SCS) | 50 | 2.9 (0.7) | 3.4 (0.6) | 0.5 (0.3 to 0.6) | 0.000 | 0.8 |
Reflection (GRAS) | 44 | 87.6 (7.7) | 90.9 (6.7) | 3.3 (1.5 to 5.2) | 0.001 | 0.5 |
CI = confidence intervals. GRAS = Groningen Reflection Ability Scale. PSS = Perceived Stress Scale. SCS = Self-Compassion Scale.