MBCT-L – a case series study

The results in the form of graphs of the Reliable Change Index

MNF RCI

Table 1. Significant and non-significant changes (trends) at the 95% confidence level in the assessment of MBCT-L intervention effectiveness

Group Experimental      Control  
Scale d + diff d + diff
Mindfulness 1.42 14 (7) 0 (0) 23 .07 3 (7) 3 (7) 0
Observing 1.11 8 (11) 0 (1) 18 .16 1 (4) 2 (9) -6
Nonreactivity 1.13 9 (7) 0 (3) 20 .10 7 (2) 4 (3) 2
Decentering 1.32 14 (6) 0 (2) 18 .16 4 (6) 1 (7) 2
MAAS .72 8 (10) 2 (3) 13 .38 3 (11) 1 (5) 8

d = Cohen’s effect size; + = number of participants in whom a statistically significant clinical improvement was observed (trends towards improvement); – = number of participants in whom a statistically significant clinical deterioration was observed (trends towards deterioration); difference between number of participants in whom a statistically significant and nonsignificant trends to improvement was observed and number of participants in whom a statistically significant and nonsignificant trends to deterioration was observed