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Table 2 Mean scores on clinical outcome measures (pre-post group, N = 18)

From: Mindfulness for psychosis groups; description and preliminary evaluation of a novel routine care pathway in Hong Kong

Outcome measures

Pre-group score (N = 18)

Post-group score (N = 18)

Paired sample T test

(1) Negative symptoms (BNSS; range 0–78)

 Mean (SD)

9.17 (12.55)

4.17 (7.07)

t(17) = 2.68, p = 0.016*

(2) Depressive symptoms (C-BDI-II; range 0–63)

 Mean (SD)

17.72 (10.54)

16.56 (10.79)

t(17) = 0.702, p = 0.492

(3) Mindfulness of thoughts and images (C-SMQ; range 0–96)

 Total score

  Mean (SD)

46.61 (7.44)

49.83 (6.90)

t(17) = − 2.77, p = 0.013*

Sub-scales (range 0–24)

 Mindful observation

  Mean (SD)

14.06 (3.33)

14.17 (3.54)

t(17) = − 0.14, p = 0.890

 Letting go

  Mean (SD)

11.17 (3.55)

12.00 (3.53)

t(17) = − 1.55, p = 0.140

 Absence of aversion

  Mean (SD)

12.33 (3.48)

13.17 (3.26)

t(17) = − 1.61, p = 0.127

 Non-judgement

  Mean (SD)

9.06 (2.90)

10.5 (3.17)

t(17) = − 2.28, p = 0.036*

(4) Daily mindfulness (DMRS; range 1–10)

 Mean (SD)

5.29 (1.92)

6.50 (1.42)

t(17) = − 2.17, p = 0.045*

(5) Well-being (C-SWEMWBS; range 7–35)

 Mean (SD)

21.33 (5.16)

22.06 (5.24)

t(17) = − 0.959, p = 0.351

  1. *p < 0.05