A Pilot Study of a Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness and Compassion Intervention

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Status: Completed

Conditions: Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Treatments: Other: TMC Treatment Approach

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05993468

Trauma Outpatient Unit

Details and patient eligibility

About

This mixed-methods pilot study aim to assess the changes in symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), dissociative symptoms, self-critique, and self-compassion following participation in a 16-week trauma-sensitive mindfulness and compassion (TMC) intervention. Adverse experiences of participation are also explored explicitly.

Full description

Seventeen clients most female with severe childhood abuse and PTSD and CPTSD participated in the TMC intervention. A mixed-methods design was used. All clients completed questionnaires before (pre) and after (post) the intervention to gain information on symptom change, self-critique, and self-compassion. Second, a qualitative interview addressing clients' experiences of participation, including an explicit focus on adverse experiences, was conducted.

Enrollment: 17 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• report traumatic experiences and trauma related symptoms
• be between 18 and 65 years of age
• give informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• acute suicidality
• serious psychotic symptoms
• substance abuse interfering with treatment
• crisis interfering with treatment
• violent behavior

Trial design

17 participants in 2 patient groups

TMC - group 1

Description:

TMC - group 1 was a closed group treated at a specialized outpatient facility for adult clients with CPTSD and complex dissociative disorders. Group 1 was led by two clinical psychologists

Treatment:

Other: TMC Treatment Approach

TMC - group 2

Description:

TMC - group 2 was connected to specialized mental health services, but the intervention itself was carried out at a community centre. The community centre has collaborated with the District Psychiatric Centre (DPS) for many years, hosting an TMC group open to anyone attending the community centre in addition to clients connected to the DPS. This open concept was continued through the study intervention, but only clients connected to the DPS were included in the study.

Treatment:

Other: TMC Treatment Approach