An evaluation of a Mindfulness and Goal Setting Quality of Life Program and Questionnaire

INTERVENTION: Name: An evaluation of a Mindfulness and Goal Setting Quality of Life Program and Questionnaire Differences between the two intervention conditions: Condition 1 is a 2‐day version of the mindfulness training section of the previously tested Mindfulness‐based Quality of Life and Well‐Being Program whilst Condition 2 is the full 2‐day Mindfulness‐based Quality of Life and Well‐Being Program which teaches mindfulness and goal setting. Description: Materials: Handouts the handouts were designed specifically for this study and will be given for each section of the program. Content and Tasks: The course will be delivered in a 2 hour lecture format. It will include theory and exercises including mindfulness training and practice and filling out a written quality of life plan. Delivery: the program will be delivered by a mindfulness trainer with a minimum of 5 years' experience. Mode of delivery ‐ it will be provided in a group. Size of groups: the approximate size of each of the 2 conditions will be 30 ‐ 60 participants each, split into 2 groups of approx. 15 ‐ 30 each. Number of times the intervention will be delivered: both versions (2) of the program will be delivered two times, once per week for 6 weeks (2 hr training seminars) Monitoring intervention compliance: strategies used to monitor adherence to the intervention will include weekly homework diaries and follow up email/phone call if 2/6 classes are missed. Location ‐ the intervention will be delivered at Atwell Community Centre. CONDITION: Mental Health ‐ Anxiety Mental Health ‐ Depression Well‐being;Quality of life;Mindfulness; ; Well‐being ; Quality of life ; Mindfulness PRIMARY OUTCOME: Well‐being and quality of life assessed by change on the Clinically‐based Quality of Life Scale (CLINQOL).; [Individuals will be given assessments at the beginning of the intervention (pre), at the end of the 6 week training (post‐ primary timepoint), and at 4 weeks (follow up).] Well‐being and quality of life assessed by change on the Personal Well‐Being Index (PWI).[Individuals will be given assessments at the beginning of the intervention (pre), at the end of the 6 week training (post ‐ primary timepoint), and at 4 weeks (follow up).] Well‐being and quality of life assessed by change on the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). [Individuals will be given assessments at the beginning of the intervention (pre), at the end of the 6 week training (post‐ primary timepoint), and at 4 weeks (follow up).] SECONDARY OUTCOME: Mental health assessed by change on the DASS‐21[Individuals will be given assessments at the beginning of the intervention (pre), at the end of the 6 week training (post), and at 4 weeks (follow up).] Mindfulness as assessed by change on the MAAS (Mindful Attention Awareness Scale).[Individuals will be given assessments at the beginning of the intervention (pre), at the end of the 6 week training (post), and at 4 weeks (follow up).] INCLUSION CRITERIA: Healthy male or female subjects aged from 18 years old onwards.