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. 2020 Apr 9;15(4):e0231380. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231380

Table 8. Program differences and similarities.

SUPERIORITY OF ONE PROGRAM OVER THE OTHER PROGRAM SIMILARITIES LACK OF DISTINCTION BETWEEN READY AND RELAXATION
READY superiority Relaxation superiority Shared strengths Shared weaknesses
• Higher satisfaction • Skills acquisition is easier • Pleasant • Program format • Difficulties in distinguishing between the two programs
    • More pleasant • Useful • Session interval • Programs on a continuum
    • More engaging • Appropriate format • Prolong the programs by increasing session • Confusion between relaxation and mindfulness
    • More interesting • Appropriate materials • Interval • Impact described as general effect of participating in the project
    • More useful • Acquisition of new strategies • Number • Daily living
    • More detailed and deeper • I would recommend them • Suboptimal session time • Multiple sclerosis
    • More involving • Group effect • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    • More self-disclosure • Meeting other people with multiple sclerosis • Work activities
    • Richer topics • Relationship
    • More active • Patient-neurologist relationship
    • Better setting • Personality
    • I keep practicing only READY strategies • Openness to the experience
    • I would suggest only READY • Reducing panic attacks
• Impact on more life areas
    • Daily living
    • MS
    • Working activities
    • Family
    • Self-efficacy
    • Self esteem
    • Personal balance
• Acquisition of more skills
    • Present moment awareness
    • Openness to experience
    • Defusion
    • Connection with personal values
    • Values driven committed actions