title: Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of a mindfulness-based relapse prevention intervention for culturally-diverse, low-income women in substance use disorder treatment.
abstract: We examined feasibility, acceptability, and benefits of a mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) intervention in a racially and ethnically diverse sample of 318 low-income women in substance use disorder treatment (2003-2006). The study used a single group, repeated measures design. Participant satisfaction was high (M = 3.4, SD = .3), but completion was modest (36%). Linear regressions examining change in addiction severity and psychological functioning by dosage showed that higher dosage was associated with reduced alcohol (β = -.07, p < .05), drug severity (β = -.04, p < .05), and perceived stress (β = -2.29, p < .05) at 12 months. Further research on MBRP efficacy for this population is warranted. The study's limitations are noted.
authors.affiliation: 1USC, Social Work and Preventive Medicine , Los Angeles, California , USA.
authors.forename: Hortensia
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Amaro
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Spear
authors.forename: Zayda
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Vallejo
authors.forename: Kerith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Conron
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D064866:Mindfulness; D008913:Minority Groups; D011203:Poverty; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult