Between-Group Differences in Change of MAIA Scores From Baseline to Follow-Up, for MB-BP vs Control Groups
ADVERSE EVENTS, BLOOD, ADVERSE EVENT
Abbreviations: MAIA, Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness; MB-BP, Mindfulness-Based Blood Pressure Reduction.The 6-dimension mean excludes “not distracting” and “not worrying” dimensions.The intervention was associated with a 0.34-point improvement in the DASH diet score in MB-BP participants from baseline (95% CI, 0.09-0.59 points; In an exploratory underpowered mediation analyses to evaluate whether MAIA may mediate effects of MB-BP on the DASH diet score, findings demonstrated partial mediation (31% mediated; Eight serious adverse events were observed, with 4 in the control group and 4 in the MB-BP group, during 6 months’ follow-up. Adverse events from physical injuries were equal across study groups (8 per group). No serious adverse events or physical injuries were related to study involvement. Details on adverse events are reported elsewhere.