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The experience of group mindfulness-based interventions for individuals with mental health difficulties: A meta-synthesis

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Pages 214-228 | Received 25 Oct 2012, Accepted 07 Nov 2013, Published online: 07 Dec 2013
 

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this paper was to synthesize the findings of qualitative studies examining the experience of individuals with mental health difficulties attending mindfulness-based interventions. Method: A meta-synthesis of 15 qualitative studies was carried out, using a thematic synthesis approach. Results: The meta-synthesis identified eight analytical themes: ‘prior experiences and expectations’, ‘normalising and supportive process of the group’, ‘relating differently to thoughts and feelings’, ‘acceptance’, ‘a sense of control and choice’, ‘relationship with self and others’, ‘struggles’, and ‘awareness’. Conclusions: A conceptual framework is presented which accounts for the participants' experiences and suggests a process through which they renegotiate their relationship with their mental health difficulties.

Obiettivo: Scopo di quest'articolo è stato quello di sintetizzare i risultati di studi qualitativi che hanno valutato l'esperienza di persone con problemi di salute mentale che hanno effettuato interventi basati sulla mindfullness.

Metodo: E’ stata effettuata una meta-sintesi di 15 studi qualitativi, utilizzando un approccio di sintesi tematica.

Risultati: La meta-sintesi ha identificato otto temi di analisi: “precedenti esperienze e aspettative”, “processi di normalizzazione e di supporto del gruppo”, “riferire in modo diverso pensieri e sentimenti”, “accettazione”, “senso di controllo e di scelta”, “rapporto con sé e gli altri”, “sforzi” e “consapevolezza”.

Conclusioni: viene presentato un quadro concettuale che considera le esperienze dei partecipanti e suggerisce un processo attraverso il quale rinegoziare il proprio rapporto con i loro problemi di salute mentale.

Objetivo: Este artigo procurou sintetizar os resultados de estudos qualitativos que examinam a experiência de individuos com dificuldades de saúde mental que receberam intervenções centradas em mindfulness. Método: foi realizada uma meta-sintese de 15 estudos qualitativos, utilizando uma abordagem de síntese temática. Resultados: A meta-síntese identificou seis temas analíticos: ‘expectativas e experiências prévias’, ‘ normalização e processo de suporte do grupo’, ‘ abordagem diferente de pensamentos e sentimentos’, ‘ aceitação’, ‘ sentido de controlo e de escolha’, ‘ relacionamento com o self e com os outros’, ‘luta’, e ‘consciência’. Conclusões: É apresentada uma grelha conceptual que integra as experiências dos participantes e sugere um processo através do qual eles renegoceiam a relação com as suas dificuldades mentais.

Ziel: Das Ziel dieses Artikels war es die Ergebnisse qualitativer Studien zusammenzufassen, welche die Erfahrungen von Individuen mit psychischen Problemen untersuchen, die Achtsamkeitsbasierte Interventionen besuchten.

Methode: Eine Meta-Synthese von 15 qualitativen Studien wurde mit einem thematischen Synthese Ansatz durchgeführt.

Ergebnis: Die Meta-Synthese zeigt acht Themen: „vorausgegangene Erfahrungen und Erwartungen”, „normalisierender und unterstützender Prozess der Gruppe“, „veränderter Bezug zu Gedanken und Gefühlen“, „Akzeptanz“, „ein Gefühl von Kontrolle und Wahl“, „Beziehung mit sich und anderen“, „Anstrengungen“ und „Bewusstsein“.

Schlussfolgerung: Es wird ein konzeptuelles Gerüst präsentiert, welches die Erfahrungen der Teilnehmer berücksichtigt und einen Prozess nahelegt, durch welchen sie ihre Beziehung mit ihren psychischen Problemen neu aushandeln.

目的:本文旨在統整關於心理健康疾患案主參與正念療法的經驗之質性研究。方法:本研究針對15個質性研究進行主題式整合分析。結果:整合分析整理出八大主題:過去經驗及期待、一般化及支持性團體歷程、想法與感覺間能產生不同的連結、接納、控制感和有選擇權、與自己和他人的關係、掙扎和覺察力。結論:本文呈現一個概念架構概括研究參與者的經驗,以及提出患者與自己的心理健康疾患共存和妥協的歷程。

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