Pilot Study: Use of Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Yoga Practices With Low-Income and/or Uninsured Patients With Depression and/or Anxiety.
OBJECTIVE
This pilot study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness practices, including self-compassion and yoga, on depression and/or anxiety in uninsured and/or low-income patients.


METHODS
The design was repeated measures with one group.


METHODS
Patients received 8 weeks of mindfulness training including self-compassion and yoga. Depression and anxiety symptoms, self-compassion, and psychological well-being were measured four times.


RESULTS
Interventions were effective in helping uninsured and low-income patients reduce depression and/or anxiety symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
This study may have implications for a cost-effective treatment for these disorders. The findings from this study can provide useful information to health care providers.
University of North Carolina, Wilmington falsafin@uncw.edu.
Nasrin
N
Falsafi
University of North Carolina, Wilmington.
Louisa
L
Leopard
D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing*; D003863:Depression / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing*; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017057:Medically Uninsured / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019222:Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical; D026441:Mind-Body Therapies / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D015013:Yoga
adults; anxiety; depression; low-income/uninsured; mindfulness practices; self-compassion; yoga