Research Article

Mindfulness Meditation Targets Transdiagnostic Symptoms Implicated in Stress-Related Disorders: Understanding Relationships between Changes in Mindfulness, Sleep Quality, and Physical Symptoms

Table 2

Bivariate correlations for MBSR-related pre-post change scores.

Measures(1)
CAMS-R
(2)
CHIPS
(3)
PSQI
(4)
RRS
(5)
WBSI-UIT
(6)
WBSI-TS
(7)
AAQ
(8)
ERQ-SUPP
(9)
ERQ-REAP

(1) Mindfulness (CAMS-R)1
(2) Physical symptoms of stress (CHIPS)1
(3) Sleep quality (PSQI)1
(4) Rumination (RRS)1
(5) Intrusive thoughts (WBSI-UIT)1
(6) Thought suppression (WBSI-TS)1
(7) Experiential avoidance (AAQ-9)1
(8) Expressive suppression (ERQ)1
(9) Cognitive reappraisal (ERQ)1

Note. CAMS-R: Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised. CHIPS: Cohen-Hoberman Inventory of Physical Symptoms. PSQI: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. RRS: Ruminative Responses Scale. WBSI: White Bear Suppression Inventory. UIT: unwanted intrusive thoughts. TS: thought suppression. AAQ-9: Acceptance and Action Questionnaire. ERQ: Emotion Regulation Questionnaire; , , and .