🧠 psychology - holzel and whoever else Flashcards
From where were participants sampled?
From four MBSR courses in the center for mindfulness in the University of Massachusetts
Who were the people enrolled in the MBSR courses?
Physician and self-referred individuals from across New England
What were the inclusion criteria for being in the study?
- Self-reported as physically and psychologically healthy and not on medication
- No medication classes in the last 6 months
- No more than 4 classes in the last 5 years
- No more than 10 classes in lifetime
- No contra-indications for MRI scanning
What was the study’s age requirement?
22-55 years
How many classes did participants have to commit to to participate?
8 classes
How many people were initially enrolled in the study and what was the gender split?
18 people
8 male, 10 female
What was the mean participant age?
non control
37.89 years
Why was the remaining sample reduced?
non control
Two males had discomfort after the first MRI scanning session so they didn’t return
Describe the study’s race distribution
non control
- 13 Caucasians
- 1 Asian
- 1 African-American
- 1 Multi-ethnic
What was the average years of education in the study?
non control
17.7 years
How many people were in the control sample and what was the gender split?
17
11 males 6 female
What was the mean age of participants in the control group?
39.0
What was the average years of education for the control group?
17.3 years
What was the racial distribution in the control group?
- 13 caucasians
- 2 asian
- 2 african american
- 1 hispanic
What was the reimbursement for participation?
A discounted MBSR course fee
