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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for People High on the Personality Trait Sensory Processing Sensitivity: A Mixed Methods Study

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for People High on the Personality Trait Sensory Processing Sensitivity: A Mixed Methods Study


Sponsor

Radboud University Medical Center

Enrollment

52 participants

Start Date

Jan 15, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study investigates the efficacy of MBSR training in alleviating stress-related symptoms among individuals with high sensory processing sensitivity. Participants will be randomly allocated to either the MBSR group or the control group. The primary hypothesis is that participants in the MBSR group, relative to control group, will have lower depression-anxiety-stress scores post-intervention, after controlling for baseline scores. The secondary hypothesis is that in the MBSR group, relative to control group, other mental health, physical health and well-being outcomes, as well as potential mindfulness mechanisms will also improve, after controlling for baseline scores.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is looking at whether an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program helps people who are highly sensitive to sensory experiences — sounds, light, emotions, or social situations — manage stress and improve their wellbeing. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You score high on the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (a questionnaire about sensory sensitivity) - You speak Dutch fluently - You live within about 30 km of Nijmegen, Netherlands - You can attend all scheduled in-person sessions **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a severe psychological condition such as psychosis or active suicidal thoughts - You have completed a mindfulness or meditation training program (8-week format) within the last 5 years Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERMBSR

The MBSR training spans eight weeks and follows a standardized protocol. It consists of eight weekly sessions, each lasting 2.5 hours, a single 6-hour silent day, and daily home exercises. Additionally, the program incorporates personalized psychoeducation on high sensory processing sensitivity, covering its characteristics, scientific foundations, its relation with stress-related symptoms, and why mindfulness might be helpful.


Locations(1)

The Radboudumc Center for Mindfulness

Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

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