Research

In this section:

Research into mindfulness

Mindfulness for Workplace Wellbeing

Mindfulness for Adolescents and Carers (MAC)

Published Research

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Research into mindfulness

At Nottingham Centre for Mindfulness we are committed to implementing evidence-based mindfulness interventions. In addition to routinely evaluating our courses, part of our role also involves directly contributing to the evidence-base about mindfulness by conducting research into its impact on health and wellbeing.

 

 

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Mindfulness for Workplace Wellbeing

In collaboration with the University of Nottingham we are currently leading on a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded research project investigating the effect of offering mindfulness to staff working in health, social care and the public sector at sites across England. This two-year randomised-controlled trial will recruit 208 participants and compare ‘Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Life’ (MBCT-L) to a psychoeducational stress reduction programme.

 

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Mindfulness for Adolescents and Carers (MAC)

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is recommended by the National Institute for Care Excellence (NICE) for adults with depression, yet it remains relatively untested with young people.

Nottingham Centre for Mindfulness is currently involved in a multi-centre randomised controlled trial led by the University of Cambridge investigating the value of introducing an adapted form of MBCT for adolescents with depression, and their carers.

Specially trained clinicians working in Nottinghamshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services will deliver MAC, aiming to support carers to manage their own distress and to help their teenagers recover and stay well.

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Published Research

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Sweeney, T., Morriss, R., Nixon, E., Guo, B., & Callaghan, P. (2021). The psychometric properties of the Five Facets Mindfulness Scale (FFMQ) in moderate to severe, persistent depression.Journal of Mindfulness,

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Wells, C., Malins, S., Clarke, S., Skorodzien, I., Biswas, S., Sweeney, T., Mogaddam, N., & Levene, J. (2019). Using Smart-Messaging to Enhance Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer Patients: A Mixed Methods Proof of Concept Evaluation.Psycho-Oncology,

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Tickell, A., Ball, S., Bernard, P., Kuyken, W., Marx, R., Pack, S., Strauss, C., Sweeney, T., & Crane, C. (2019). The effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in real-world healthcare services.Journal of Mindfulness, doi.org/10.1007/s12671-018-1087-9 The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in Real-World Healthcare Services | Mindfulness (springer.com)

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Morriss, R., Garland, A., Nixon, N., Guo, B., James, M., Kaylor-Hughes, C., Moore, R., Ramana, R., Sampson, C., Sweeney, T., & Dalgleish, T. (2016). CLAHRC randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost effectiveness of a specialist depression service versus usual specialist mental health care for managing persistent depression: 18 month results. Lancet Psychiatry,  doi.org/10.1016/ S2215-0366(16)30143-2.

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Morriss, R., Martunnen, S., Garland, A., Nixon,, N., McDonald, R., Sweeney, T., Flambert, H., Fox, R., Kaylor-Hughes, C., James, M., & Yang, M. (2010). Randomised Controlled trial of the clinical and cost effectiveness of a specialist team for managing refractory unipolar depressive disorder.  Bio Med Central Psychiatry, 10: 100