Estudio piloto del programa de entrenamiento en Mindfulness basado en Prácticas Breves Integradas (M-PBI)

The aim of this study is to assess the first results of a new mindfulness program based on integrated brief practices (M-PBI) regarding its effect on the mindfulness ability (assessed by the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, FFMQ), decentering (by theExperiences Questionnaire-Decentering, EQ-D), and depression, anxiety, and stress(by the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale, DASS-21). Seventy-four participants wereincluded and all of them completed the study. The mean (SD) age was 38.9 (9) years,74.3% were female, and 87% employed workers. The mean FFMQ and EQ-D scoresincreased significantly and the mean DASS-21 scores decreased significantly in thepost-training vs. pre-training measurements (p <.0001, in all cases). The highest changes were observed in the decentering ability (mean change of 7.6 points; 95% CI:5.8 to 9.4), decreasing the stress 6.6; 95% CI: -8.5 to -4.8 points), and in increasing threeFFMQ scales (observe, non-judge and non-reactivity: 5.8 [95% CI: 4 to 8.1], 4.9 [95%CI: 3.5 to 6.5] y 5.3 [95% CI: 4.4 to 6.3] respectively). These changes seem to be notassociated to age, sex, psychological treatment, profession, previous practice ofmeditation and motivation to carry out the program. In conclusion, these results showthat the M-PBI entails an improvement of the ability of mindfulness and decentering,reduced stress, anxiety and depression. However, future studies with a randomized and control group design are needed in order to confirm these results and to control possible confounding factors and minimize bias