Who Can Get More Benefits? Effects of Mindfulness Training in Long-Term and Short-Term Male Prisoners.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to examine the effects of a 6-week mindfulness training program on mental health outcomes among male Chinese prisoners and explore differences between long-term and short-term prisoners.
Results Summary
The mindfulness training group showed significant improvement in mindfulness levels compared to the waitlist control group. Other outcomes (anxiety, depression, aggression, sleep quality, mood states, total mood disturbance, and perceived stress) were not detailed in the provided abstract.
Population
Male Chinese prisoners (83 participants, 39 in mindfulness group, 44 in control group).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
6 weeks
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6-week mindfulness training program | increase | mindfulness level | male Chinese prisoners | - | showed a significant improvement | #1 |
The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of a 6-week mindfulness training program on mental health, anxiety, depression, aggression, sleep quality, mood states, total mood disturbance, and perceived stress among male Chinese prisoners, and to explore whether the intervention effects differed in long-term and short-term prisoners. Eighty-three male prisoners completed the study, including 39 in the mindfulness training group and 44 in the waitlist control group. Results showed that, compared with the waitlist control group, mindfulness training group showed a significant improvement in mindfulness level (