Table 2.
How did mindfulness help you with your concerns?
| Reason for using mindfulness | Not at all, n (%) | A little, n (%) | Some, n (%) | Quite a bit, n (%) | A lot, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain (n = 42) | 9 (21) | 8 (19) | 9 (21) | 12 (29) | 4 (10) |
| Improve health (n = 39) | 4 (10) | 6 (15) | 9 (23) | 16 (41) | 4 (10) |
| Stress (n = 47) | 1 (2) | 5 (11) | 14 (30) | 16 (34) | 11 (23) |
| Take less medicines (n = 36) | 17 (47) | 7 (19) | 6 (17) | 4 (11) | 2 (6) |
| Sleep (n = 46) | 3 (7) | 10 (22) | 11 (24) | 15 (33) | 7 (15) |
| Depression (n = 43) | 2 (5) | 6 (14) | 14 (33) | 17 (40) | 4 (9) |
| PTSD (n = 44) | 9 (21) | 5 (11) | 7 (16) | 15 (34) | 8 (18) |
| Balance issues (n = 34) | 17 (50) | 5 (15) | 3 (9) | 6 (18) | 3 (9) |
| Sense of control (n = 38) | 10 (26) | 6 (16) | 7 (18) | 11 (29) | 4 (11) |
PTSD: posttraumatic stress disorder.
Subjective rating scale: 1 = not at all, 2 = a little, 3 = some, 4 = quite a bit, 5 = a lot.