Journal of Clinical Psychology· 2012Q1
A Pilot Study and Randomized Controlled Trial of the Mindful Self‐Compassion Program
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An 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program significantly increased self-compassion, mindfulness, and wellbeing in adults, with gains maintained for up to a year.
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Key points
- The 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program led to significant increases in self-compassion, mindfulness, and wellbeing.
- A randomized controlled trial showed greater improvements in the MSC intervention group compared to a waitlist control.
- Positive outcomes from the MSC program were maintained at 6-month and 1-year follow-ups.
- The studies involved community adults with a majority of female participants (78-95%).
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of these two studies was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program, an 8-week workshop designed to train people to be more self-compassionate. METHODS: Study 1 was a pilot study that examined change scores in self-compassion, mindfulness, and various wellbeing outcomes among community adults (N = 21; mean [M] age = 51.26, 95% female). Study 2 was a randomized controlled trial that compared a treatment group (N = 25; M age = 51.21; 78% female) with a waitlist control group (N = 27; M age = 49.11; 82% female). RESULTS: Study 1 found significant pre/post gains in self-compassion, mindfulness, and various wellbeing outcomes. Study 2 found that compared with the control group, intervention participants reported significantly larger increases in self-compassion, mindfulness, and wellbeing. Gains were maintained at 6-month and 1-year follow-ups. CONCLUSIONS: The MSC program appears to be effective at enhancing self-compassion, mindfulness, and wellbeing.
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