Table 4 Indications of effectiveness of MBSR compared with LSR 12 weeks from baseline (regression analysis). A pilot RCT among individuals seeking help due to stress in a Danish Municipal Health Care Center (19 + 18 in the MBSR and LSR group, respectively), 2018
Change 12 weeks from baseline, mean (95%CI) | Difference, mean (95%CI) | Adjusteda difference, mean (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|
Self-reported outcomes (score-points) | ||
Perceived Stress (PSS) | ||
  MBSR: −8.3 (− 11.1 to − 5.5) | − 2.0 (− 6.0 to 2.0) | − 2.2 (− 7.0 to 2.5)b |
  LSR: − 6.3 (− 9.4 to − 3.2) |  |  |
Symptoms anxiety and depression (SCL_5) | Â | Â |
  MBSR: − 0.8 (− 1.1 to − 0.5) | −0.2 (− 0.7 to 0.2) | −0.2 (− 0.6 to 0.2)b |
  LSR: − 0.6 (− 1.0 to − 0.2) |  |  |
Well-being (WHO-5) | Â | Â |
  MBSR: 22.1 (12.3 to 31.9) | 2.1 (− 11.2 to 15.4) | 4.9 (− 7.3 to 17.2)b |
  LSR: 20.2 (10.5 to 29.5) |  |  |
Resilience (BRS) | Â | Â |
  MBSR: 0.5 (0.2 to 0.8) | 0.4 (−0.2 to 0.9) | 0.2 (−0.3 to 0.8)b |
  LSR: 0.2 (−0.4 to 0.7) |  |  |
Clinical outcomes | ||
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | ||
  MBSR: −3.6 (− 7.7 to 0.5) | 0.7 (−5.7 to 7.1) | −0.2 (− 6.3 to 5.9)c |
  LSR: −4.3 (− 9.7 to 1.0) |  |  |
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | ||
  MBSR: −2.2 (−5.5 to 2.0) | 2.3 (− 2.0 to 6.7) | 3.0 (− 2.0 to 7.9)c |
  LSR: −4.5 (− 7.7 to − 1.4) |  |  |
Waist circumference, cm | ||
  MBSR: 1.3 (−0.8 to 3.4) | 1.6 (−1.8 to 4.9) | 0.9 (− 3.3 to 5.1)d |
  LSR: −0.3 (− 3.2 to 2.7) |  |  |
Weight, Kg | ||
  MBSR: −0.3 (−1.5 to 0.9) | − 0.5 (−2.2 to 1.2) | −0.7 (− 2.3 to 1.0)d |
  LSR: 0.2 (− 1.1 to 1.5) |  |  |