Exploring the cross-cultural applicability of a brief compassionate mind training: a study comparing Sri Lankan and UK people
Exploring the cross-cultural applicability of a brief compassionate mind training: a study comparing Sri Lankan and UK people
Objectives
Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) is a therapeutic approach proven to be effective for reducing distress and increasing well-being in clinical and non-clinical populations. This study aimed to explore the efficacy of a short-term, online version of the CMT on compassion, distress, and well-being in a cross-cultural, non-clinical sample of Sri Lankan and UK people.
Method
A randomized controlled trial with pre-, post-measurements, and a 2-week follow-up was conducted using CMT (n = 21 Sri Lankan, n = 73 UK) and wait-list control (n = 17 Sri Lankan, n = 54 UK) groups. The intervention effects were investigated using a series of repeated-measures ANOVAs using intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses.
Results
The 2-week CMT was effective in increasing all aspects of compassion in both Sri Lankan and UK people. In addition, some cross-cultural similarities and differences (in the factors affecting compassion) were present in the improvements following CMT between the two countries, which were maintained at a 2-week follow-up.
Conclusion
This study provides promising evidence for the efficacy and cross-cultural applicability of CMT for reducing distress and increasing well-being.
CMT, Compassion, Cross-cultural, Efficacy, Sri Lankan, UK
Kariyawasam, Lasara
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Ononaiye, Margarita
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Irons, Chris
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Kirby, Sarah
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Kariyawasam, Lasara
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Ononaiye, Margarita
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Irons, Chris
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Kirby, Sarah
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Kariyawasam, Lasara, Ononaiye, Margarita, Irons, Chris and Kirby, Sarah
(2022)
Exploring the cross-cultural applicability of a brief compassionate mind training: a study comparing Sri Lankan and UK people.
Mindfulness.
(doi:10.1007/s12671-022-02041-z).
Abstract
Objectives
Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) is a therapeutic approach proven to be effective for reducing distress and increasing well-being in clinical and non-clinical populations. This study aimed to explore the efficacy of a short-term, online version of the CMT on compassion, distress, and well-being in a cross-cultural, non-clinical sample of Sri Lankan and UK people.
Method
A randomized controlled trial with pre-, post-measurements, and a 2-week follow-up was conducted using CMT (n = 21 Sri Lankan, n = 73 UK) and wait-list control (n = 17 Sri Lankan, n = 54 UK) groups. The intervention effects were investigated using a series of repeated-measures ANOVAs using intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses.
Results
The 2-week CMT was effective in increasing all aspects of compassion in both Sri Lankan and UK people. In addition, some cross-cultural similarities and differences (in the factors affecting compassion) were present in the improvements following CMT between the two countries, which were maintained at a 2-week follow-up.
Conclusion
This study provides promising evidence for the efficacy and cross-cultural applicability of CMT for reducing distress and increasing well-being.
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Accepted/In Press date: 3 December 2022
e-pub ahead of print date: 23 December 2022
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Keywords:
CMT, Compassion, Cross-cultural, Efficacy, Sri Lankan, UK
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