title: Implementation and acceptability of Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy in women's substance use disorder treatment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to examine the implementation and acceptability of Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT), a novel adjunctive approach to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. The primary aims of the study were to examine implementation of MABT as an adjunct to addiction treatment, and MABT acceptability to study participants and treatment staff.
  
  
  METHODS
  MABT was delivered to participants randomly assigned to the intervention in a larger ongoing trial. This study focuses only on the implementation and acceptability of the intervention, as outcomes are not yet available. MABT was delivered once weekly for 8 weeks (1.5-hour sessions) and spanned inpatient and outpatient programs at a women-only treatment facility. Descriptive statistics were used to examine participant recruitment and retention to the intervention. To measure MABT acceptability, survey and written questionnaires were administered; analysis involved descriptive statistics and content analysis using Atlas.ti software.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirty-one (31) of the women enrolled in the study were randomized to MABT. Eighteen (18) participants completed 75%-100% of the MABT sessions. Intervention implementation required flexibility on the part of both the researchers and the clinic staff, and minor changes were made to successfully implement MABT as an adjunct to usual care. MABT was perceived to increase emotional awareness and provide new tools to cope with stress, and to positively influence SUD treatment by facilitating emotion regulation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It was feasible to implement MABT and to recruit and retain women to MABT in women's chemical-dependency treatment. MABT acceptability and perceived benefit was high.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. cynthiap@u.w.edu
authors.forename: Cynthia J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Wells
authors.forename: Dennis M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Donovan
authors.forename: Marissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brooks
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001364:Awareness; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D026441:Mind-Body Therapies; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010352:Patient Dropouts; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018579:Patient Selection; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000628:therapy*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult