Evaluation of mindfulness interventions to treat anxiety disorders
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Mindfulness, a practice originating from Buddhist traditions, has gained prominence as a therapeutic approach for managing anxiety. Research indicates that online mindfulness programs can effectively reduce anxiety, depression, and stress, offering similar benefits as in-person sessions (Burgess et al., 2021). Methods: A quality improvement initiative was carried out to assess outcomes of MBIs. This project employed a GAD-7 and FFMQ-15 pretest and posttest, with mindfulness intervention lessons provided between the two assessments. Synthesis and analysis of supporting literature Integrating mindfulness into treatment plans presents many benefits over medication alone, including greater user convenience and improved care access (Witarto et al., 2022). Project implementation The original plan was to implement the project with a behavioral health clinic, but due to low participant turnout, it was modified to an online format using virtual flyers and social media outreach Evaluation criteria Results A pre-test average GAD-7 score of 12.58 and a post-test average score of 12.11, an improvement of only 0.105 standard deviations per Cohen’s d calculation. Using a one-tailed independent samples t-test, the 0.48 reduction in average anxiety score was not statistically significant, t (35) = 0.319, p = 0.376. Outcomes The online MBI’s using a Likert scale for participants to rate their satisfaction from one to five, with five being the highest. Of the respondents, 11 out of 18 (61%) rated their satisfaction as five. There was no significant decrease in GAD-7 scores and no increase in FFMQ-15 scores. However, both measures reflected progress, as participants expressed satisfaction with mindfulness interventions and reported improved coping skills and better control over anxiety triggers. Evaluation criteria This QI project lacked specific imbedded patient identifier which would specify how specific the GAD-& and FFMQ-15 scales would change however, this was a limitation in this study. MBIS , improved coping in individuals with anxiety disorders. Conclusions This QI project showed that an online mindfulness intervention can be successfully implemented, achieving high participant engagement and attendance. Future research, including increasing session frequency or duration to improve clinical outcomes in later efforts. IRB Approval University of Missouri, Columbia IRB approval through full, expedited, exempt, review Co-Authors Dr. Nancy Birtley, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC Committee Chair Miriam D. Butler, DNP, NP-C, FNP-BC Yvonne Joseph, MSN, PMHNP-BC John Morgan, Statistician
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