Jacobsen, P., Morris, E., Johns, L., & Hodkinson, K. (2010). Mindfulness groups for psychosis: Key issues for implementation on an inpatient unit. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 1–5.
Background: There is emerging evidence that mindfulness groups for people with distressing psychosis are safe and therapeutic.
Aims: The present study aimed to investigate the feasibility of running and evaluating a mindfulness group on an inpatient ward for individuals with
chronic and treatment resistant psychosis.
Method: Eight participants attended a 6-week mindfulness group on a specialist tertiary inpatient ward.
Results: This study demonstrated that mindfulness exercises were acceptable and well-tolerated by participants. Measuring outcome, systemic challenges and participant experience are discussed.