Melissa M Buttner1, Jill E Bormann2, Kimberly Weingart3, Taylor Andrews3, Marjorie Ferguson4, Niloofar Afari5. 1. VA San Diego Center of Excellence for Stress & Mental Health (CESAMH), San Diego, CA, USA; VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA; VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 2. VA San Diego Center of Excellence for Stress & Mental Health (CESAMH), San Diego, CA, USA; VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA; University of San Diego Hahn School of Nursing & Health Science, San Diego, CA, USA. Electronic address: Jill.Bormann@va.gov. 3. VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA. 4. VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 5. VA San Diego Center of Excellence for Stress & Mental Health (CESAMH), San Diego, CA, USA; VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Mental and physical symptoms affect Veterans' quality of life. Despite available conventional treatments, an increasing number of Veterans are seeking complementary approaches to symptom management. Research on the Mantram Repetition Program (MRP), a spiritually-based intervention, has shown significant improvements in psychological distress and spiritual well-being in randomized trials. However, these findings have not been replicated in real-world settings. METHODS: In this naturalistic study, we analyzed outcomes from 273 Veterans who participated in MRP at six sites and explored outcomes based on facilitator training methods. Measures included satisfaction and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and somatization using the Brief Symptom Inventory-18; Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-being questionnaire; and the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale. RESULTS: There were significant improvements in all outcomes (p's < .001) regardless of how facilitators were trained. Patient satisfaction was high. CONCLUSION: The MRP was disseminated successfully yielding improvements in psychological distress, spiritual well-being, and mindfulness. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
BACKGROUND: Mental and physical symptoms affect Veterans' quality of life. Despite available conventional treatments, an increasing number of Veterans are seeking complementary approaches to symptom management. Research on the Mantram Repetition Program (MRP), a spiritually-based intervention, has shown significant improvements in psychological distress and spiritual well-being in randomized trials. However, these findings have not been replicated in real-world settings. METHODS: In this naturalistic study, we analyzed outcomes from 273 Veterans who participated in MRP at six sites and explored outcomes based on facilitator training methods. Measures included satisfaction and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and somatization using the Brief Symptom Inventory-18; Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-being questionnaire; and the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale. RESULTS: There were significant improvements in all outcomes (p's < .001) regardless of how facilitators were trained. Patient satisfaction was high. CONCLUSION: The MRP was disseminated successfully yielding improvements in psychological distress, spiritual well-being, and mindfulness. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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Keywords:
Complementary therapies; Dissemination; Mindfulness; Program evaluation; Relaxation techniques; Veterans
Authors: Jeffrey P Haibach; Katherine D Hoerster; Lindsey Dorflinger; Lisa M McAndrew; Daniel G Cassidy; David E Goodrich; Jill E Bormann; Julie Lowery; Steven M Asch; Susan D Raffa; Tannaz Moin; Alan L Peterson; Michael G Goldstein; Tracy Neal-Walden; Gerald W Talcott; Christopher L Hunter; Sara J Knight Journal: Transl Behav Med Date: 2021-03-16 Impact factor: 3.046
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