Long-term effectiveness of the Mindful Self-Compassion programme compared to a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction intervention: a quasi-randomised controlled trial involving regular mindfulness practice for 1 year
The 8-week MSC programme and the regular practice of mindfulness and self-compassion appear to be an effective intervention for promoting mental health in the general population, with benefits similar to those derived from the practice of exercises from well-known mindfulness programmes such as MBSR.
Authors
- Elena Sánchez‐Zaballos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2820-2777)
- Aitor Vicente-Arruebarrena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1297-805X)
- Antonio Crego (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0410-5697)
- Jose Ramón Yela Bernabé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9770-4001)
- María Ángeles Gómez Martínez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0095-2194)
Institutions
- Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-04-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1597264
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.53
Funders
- Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
- European Regional Development Fund
- Agencia Estatal de Investigación