Trial reportBMC public health2020
A pilot randomised trial comparing a mindfulness-based stress reduction course, a locally-developed stress reduction intervention and a waiting list control group in a real-life municipal health care setting.
Trial report in BMC public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03663244 (Is High Quality Effectiveness Research on Effective Stress Reduction in the Community Possible? -a Three-armed Parallel Pilot Trial in a Danish Municipality), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Is High Quality Effectiveness Research on Effective Stress Reduction in the Community Possible? -a Three-armed Parallel Pilot Trial in a Danish Municipality
Who cites it
19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- A synthesis of RCTs on psychological interventions fostering strengths and virtues: Evidence from 21 systematic reviews.Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological interventions to improve mental wellbeing.Nature human behaviour · 2021Pooled it
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- Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate in adults with self-reported stress. A randomized trial.Clinical and translational science · 2021Trial
- Effectiveness of a Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Standard Training Program versus an Abbreviated Training Program on Stress in Tutors and Resident Intern Specialists of Family and Community Medicine and Nursing in Spain.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Senior WISE intervention: Gender differences in bodily pain and trait anxiety.Archives of psychiatric nursing · 2021Trial
- Comparison of the Effectiveness of an Abbreviated Program versus a Standard Program in Mindfulness, Self-Compassion and Self-Perceived Empathy in Tutors and Resident Intern Specialists of Family and Community Medicine and Nursing in Spain.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Personal and relational experiences on meditation journeys following developmental trauma: An IPA study of adults who experienced an inconsistent evolved developmental niche.Psychology and psychotherapy · 2026Article
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction adapted to pregnant women with psychosocial vulnerabilities - a randomized feasibility trial in a Danish hospital-based outpatient setting.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2025Article
- Altered self-reported resting state mediates the effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on mental health: a longitudinal path model analysis within a community-based randomized trial with 6-months follow-up.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Impact of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Psychological Well-Being, Cortisol, and Inflammation in Women Veterans.Journal of general internal medicine · 2022Article
- A Study on the Willingness to Use Meditation for Maintaining Psychological Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Cureus · 2022Article
- Health and Mindfulness during the Syndemic of SARS-CoV-2: An Ethnographic Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Mindfulness-Based Program for Anxiety and Depression Treatment in Healthcare Professionals: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- The Effects of a Mindfulness Program on Mental Health in Students at an Undergraduate Program for Teacher Education: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Real-Life.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- The Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Review of Clinical Application and Mechanism.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Review
- Pre-retirement Employees Experience Lasting Improvements in Resilience and Well-Being After Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- The benefits of meditation and mindfulness practices during times of crisis such as COVID-19.Irish journal of psychological medicine · 2020Article
- Managing Depression in Diabetes Mellitus: A Multicentric Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Effectiveness of Fluoxetine and Mindfulness in Primary Care: Protocol for DIAbetes Mellitus ANd Depression (DIAMAND) Study.Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of the present study was to conduct a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) to lend support to a larger effectiveness RCT comparing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a locally-developed stress reduction intervention (LSR) and a waiting list control group in a Danish municipal health care center setting.
methodsA three-armed parallel pilot RCT was conducted among 71 adults who contacted a Danish municipal health care center due to stress-related problems. Recruitment was made between January and April 2018 and followed usual procedures. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: 1) acute treatment-demanding clinical depression or diagnosis of psychosis or schizophrenia, 2) abuse of alcohol, drugs, medicine, 3) pregnancy. Randomisation was performed by an independent data manager using the REDCap electronic data capture tool. The primary outcome was a description of RCT feasibility (recruitment and retention rates regarding intervention participation and 12-week follow-up). Secondary outcomes were completion rates regarding questionnaire data and proposed effect-estimates of outcome measures considered to be used in the following real RCT. Type of intervention and outcome assessment were not blinded.
resultsWe recruited 71 of 129 eligible individuals from the target population (55, 95%CI: 46-64). Forty-two (59%) were females. Median age: 44 years (1-quartile:34, 3-quartile:50). Twenty-nine (41%) had < 16 years of education. Forty-eight (68%) were employed; 30 of these 48 (63%) were on sick leave. Mean scores for perceived stress (PSS): 25.4 ± 5.3; symptoms of anxiety and depression (SCL-5): 2.9 ± 0.6, and well-being (WHO-5): 31.7 ± 8.5 indicated a need for intervention. 16/24 (67, 95%CI: 45 to 84) who were allocated to MBSR and 17/23 (74, 95%CI: 52 to 90) who were allocated to LSR participated in ≥5 sessions. The loss to follow-up at 12 weeks: MBSR: 5 (21% (95% CI: 7 to 42), LSR: 5 (22% (95% CI: 7 to 44) and waiting list: 4 (17% (95% CI: 5 to 37). This was acceptable and evenly distributed. The results indicated MBSR to be superior.
conclusionsAn RCT assessing the effectiveness of stress reduction interventions in a real-life municipal health care setting is feasible among adults with a clear need for stress reduction interventions based on scores on mental health.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov. Identifier: NCT03663244. Registered September 10, 2018.
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