Observational studyBMJ open2019
Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary outcomes of a mindfulness-based relapse prevention program in a naturalistic setting among treatment-seeking patients with alcohol use disorder: a prospective observational study.
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- Comparing the Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention Versus Relapse Prevention for Alcohol Use Disorder: A Randomized Control Trial.Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs · 2023Trial
- Context-dependent Impulsivity in Substance Use Disorder: A Neuroscience-informed Framework.Current addiction reports · 2025Article
- Associations between relapse and drinking behaviors in patients with alcohol use disorders: A 6-month prospective study.Neuropsychopharmacology reports · 2023Article
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions for the Treatment of Aberrant Interoceptive Processing in Substance Use Disorders.Brain sciences · 2022Review
- Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention in Individuals with Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Biological mechanism study of meditation and its application in mental disorders.General psychiatry · 2020Review
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Abstract
objectivesCultural differences between the USA and France led us to examine the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy data on craving, quality of life and psychological flexibility of the add-on Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) programme in alcohol use disorder (AUD) in France.
designWe conducted a prospective observational study with a 6-month follow-up.
settingThe study was performed in a naturalistic setting with adult outpatients from an addiction department.
participantsWe included all patients with a current AUD who participated in the MBRP programme (n=52). There was no non-inclusion criterion.
interventionsThe intervention was an 8-week MBRP programme, combining elements of traditional relapse prevention cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness meditation training. This was an eight-session closed-group programme. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Primary outcomes were the number of attended treatment sessions, home practice frequency and dropout rate. Secondary outcomes were changes in craving, quality of life, psychological flexibility, drinking outcomes, depression, anxiety and mindfulness levels.
resultsThe average number of completed sessions was 6.6 (SD: 1.9). Most participants introduced mindfulness meditation into their everyday lives: 69% and 49% of included patients maintained formal practice at 3 and 6 months, respectively, and 80% and 64% maintained informal practice at 3 and 6 months, respectively. Most participants used mindfulness techniques to face high-risk situations (56% at 6 months). Participants reported a significant reduction in craving, days of alcohol use, depression and anxiety and an increase in mindfulness and psychological flexibility at 6 months.
conclusionsThe MBRP programme showed good acceptability and feasibility. MBRP seemed to improve craving, mindfulness and psychological flexibility. Comparative studies are needed to evaluate the programme's efficacy in AUD. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: 2200863 v 0.
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