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ArticleJournal of mood and anxiety disorders2024

Feasibility and acceptability of a virtual mindfulness intervention for Black adults with PTSD and depression: Randomized controlled trial.

Abigail Powers, Emma C Lathan, Elizabeth McAfee, Yara Mekawi, H Drew Dixon, Estefania Lopez, Shifa Ali, Rebecca Hinrichs, Bekh Bradley, Sierra Carter and 1 more

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Article in Journal of mood and anxiety disorders, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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11 authors.

Abigail PowersDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Emma C LathanDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
Elizabeth McAfeeDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Yara MekawiDepartment of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.
H Drew DixonDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Estefania LopezDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Shifa AliDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Rebecca HinrichsDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Bekh BradleyDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Sierra CarterDepartment of Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Nadine J KaslowDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Funding

Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE)UL1TR002378 · NCATS · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI Andres J Garcia, Elizabeth O. Ofili · 2017 to 2026
$92.1M
Primary-Care Based Mindfulness Intervention for Chronically Traumatized IndividualsK23AT009713 · NCCIH · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI LOTT, ABIGAIL POWERS · 2018 to 2021
$538k
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002378NCCIH NIH HHS K23 AT009713
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) offers promise as a group-based intervention to alleviate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms in traumatized Black adults. Given the high level of barriers that exist for low-income Black adults, virtual delivery of MBCT may be helpful. This pilot randomized controlled trial assessed feasibility and acceptability of an adapted 8-week virtual MBCT group intervention for Black adults screening positive for PTSD and depression. Forty-six participants (89.3% women) recruited from an urban safety net hospital were randomized to MBCT or waitlist control (WLC). Overall feasibility was fair (70%); however, completion rates were higher for WLC than MBCT (90% vs. 54%). Group acceptability was high across quantitative and qualitative measures for study completers. Perceived barriers to psychological treatment were high (>9). While showing potential via improved coping skills and positive health changes, this intervention's success hinges on mitigating engagement barriers for future delivery; additional studies are warranted.

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DepressionMindfulnessPosttraumatic stressTraumaVirtual intervention

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PMID38606374
PMCPMC11008567

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