Effectiveness of four deconstructive meditative practices on well-being and self-deconstruction : study protocol for an exploratory randomized controlled trial
Garcia-Campayo, Javier (Universidad de Zaragoza. Departamento de Medicina, Psiquiatría y Dermatología)
Hijar-Aguinaga, Rinchen (Universidad de Zaragoza. Departamento de Medicina, Psiquiatría y Dermatología)
López-del-Hoyo, Yolanda (RedIAPP (Red de Investigación en Actividades Preventivas y Promoción de la Salud))
Magallon Botaya, Rosa (Universidad de Zaragoza)
Fernández-Martínez, Selene (Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón)
Barcelo, Alberto (Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón)
Soler, Joaquim (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau)
Montero-Marín, Jesús (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Data:	2023
Resum:	The efficacy of interventions based on mindfulness and compassion has been demonstrated in both clinical and general population, and in different social contexts. These interventions include so-called attentional and constructive meditation practices, respectively. However, there is a third group, known as deconstructive meditation practices, which has not been scientifically studied. Deconstructive practices aim to undo maladaptive cognitive patterns and generate knowledge about internal models of oneself, others and the world. Although there are theoretical and philosophical studies on the origin of addiction to the self or on the mechanisms of action associated with the deconstruction of the self, there are no randomized controlled trials evaluating these techniques in either a healthy population or clinical samples. This study aims to evaluate the effect of three deconstructive techniques by comparing them to mindfulness in the general population. A randomized controlled clinical trial will be conducted with about 240 participants allocated to four groups: (a) mindful breathing, (b) prostrations, according to Tibetan Buddhist tradition; (c) the Koan Mu, according to Zen Buddhist tradition; and (d) the mirror exercise, according to Toltec tradition. The primary outcome will be the qualities of the non-dual experience and spiritual awakening, measured by the Nondual Embodiment Thematic Inventory, assessed at pre- and post-treatment and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Other outcomes will be mindfulness, happiness, compassion, affectivity and altered state of consciousness. Quantitative data will be compared using mixed-effects linear regression models, and qualitative data will be analysed through thematic analysis and using the constant comparative method from grounded theory. Approval was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee of Aragon, Spain. The results will be submitted to peer-reviewed specialized journals, and brief reports will be sent to participants on request. ClinicalTrials. gov NCT05317754. Registered on August 2,2022.
Ajuts:	Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad RD16/0007/0005 Instituto de Salud Carlos III RD21/0016/0005
Nota:	Altres ajuts: DGA group (B17_20R); Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER); Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad.
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria:	Deconstructive meditation practices ; Mindfulness ; Randomized controlled trial ; Wellbeing ; Self-deconstruction ; General population
Publicat a:	Trials, Vol. 24 (february 2023) , ISSN 1745-6215

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07151-0
PMID: 36805694

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