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Audit of a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Course Within a Prison

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posted on 2023-07-26, 15:32 authored by Monique Maroney, Armin Luthi, Jill Hanney, Andrew Mantell, Debbie Johnson, Neil Barclay, Jill Satterfield, Rebecca Crane
This article examines the effectiveness of the 8-week mindfulness-based cognitive therapy course for depression within the prison population. Prisons see higher rates of mental ill health across the spectrum. This study examined how a manualized mindfulness approach to treating depression, a major cause of ill health, would affect this cohort. At the beginning of the course, participants were experiencing high levels of depression and anxiety, with low levels of mindfulness. At the end of 8 weeks, levels of depression and anxiety were reduced while mindfulness scores had increased, suggesting that mindfulness helped participants cope with difficult feelings and sensations. Retrospective study informed consent given by participants.

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Refereed

  • Yes

Volume

27

Issue number

3

Page range

196-204

Publication title

Journal of Correctional Health Care

ISSN

1940-5200

Publisher

Mary Ann Liebert

Language

  • other

Legacy posted date

2021-09-28

Legacy Faculty/School/Department

Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine & Social Care

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