The role of acceptance in mood improvement during Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVE: This study elucidates the association between acceptance, mindfulness, and psychological well-being in a community-based sample participating in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. METHOD: Participants (n = 52) completed an 8-week MBSR program at an academic medical center. Participants completed the Profile of Mood States (POMS), Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), and Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II) at pre- and post-MSBR programs. RESULTS: Serial mediation analysis suggested that changes in mindfulness preceded changes in acceptance, which improved well-being (indirect effect = -6.57, 95% confidence interval [CI; -13.38, -1.57]). Participants with low pre-MSBR acceptance significantly increased acceptance and well-being (p < .001). Moderated mediation models suggested that the pre-MBSR acceptance level moderated the mindfulness-acceptance and the acceptance-well-being link. CONCLUSIONS: Acceptance may be related to mindfulness and pre-MSBR acceptance may differentially affect outcomes. Limitations include a nonclinical sample and a lack of a control group. Future research may examine mindfulness "dose" and other mechanisms that facilitate improvements in outcomes.

publication date

  • July 6, 2020

Research

keywords

  • Mindfulness

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85087569335

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/jclp.23017

PubMed ID

  • 32633089

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 77

issue

  • 1