Comparison of Modified MBSR Training With Typical MBSR Course
| Feature | Modified MBSR Training | Typical MBSR Course |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 18 hours | 29–33 hours |
| Training schedule | Friday evening: 3 hours Saturday: 7 hours Sunday: 4 hours Follow-up sessions: two 2-hour evening sessions | Introduction: 2.5 hours Eight weekly sessions lasting 2.5–3 hours each Day of mindfulness lasting 6.5 hours |
| Content | Training in mindfulness practices (sitting, movement, speaking, listening, and compassion for self and others) and their application to practicing medicine and everyday life | Training in mindfulness practices (sitting, movement, speaking, listening, and compassion for self and others) and their application to everyday life |
| Length of encouraged mindfulness practice | 10–20 minutes daily | ≥45 minutes daily |
| Participants | Primary care clinicians working ≥50% time in direct care of patients | General public (may include clinicians) |
| Class size | 15 | 8–17 |
| Instructors | Instructors from the UW-Health Mindfulness Program MD Family/Integrative Medicine faculty physicians | Instructors from the UW-Health Mindfulness Program |
| Resources provided | Audio CDs for practice (Fourteen Essential Practices by S. Salzburg) Mindfulness Web site designed specifically for this study (www.fammed.wisc.edu/mindfulness) | Audio CDs for practice (Guided Mindfulness Meditation, Series 1 and 2) and Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by J. Kabat-Zinn, PhD |
| Cost to participants | None | $475 at time of study with scholarships or partial rebates available from some insurers |
CD=compact disc; MD=medical doctor; MBSR=mindfulness-based-stress-reduction; UW=University of Wisconsin.