Comparative effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention (M-Body) on depressive symptoms: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Table 2 A full list of didactics of the M-Body intervention

	Standard MBSR	FQHC adaptations
Delivery	Orientation 8 weeks, 2.5 h/week ½ day retreat	8 weeks, 90 min/week
Content	1. Simple Awareness; introduction to yoga and body scan 2. Attention and perception; introduction to yoga 3. Dealing with thoughts; noticing pleasant events 4. Stress; identifying triggers and reactions; noticing unpleasant events 5. Difficulty emotions and sensations; responding vs. reacting 6. Mindfulness & communication 7. Mindfulness & compassion 8. Developing a personal mindfulness practice	No Change
Instructor Qualifications	Attend MBSR program Complete teacher training Engage in personal mindfulness practice Has professional training and related graduate degree Embody mindfulness	Is a FQHC paraprofessional Completes condensed teacher training
Intention	To be “relevant, and accessible enough to benefit potentially anybody who might be overwhelmed by suffering…”	No Change

Abbreviations: M-Body Mind-Body, MBSR Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, FQHC Federally Qualified Health Center

ISSN: 1745-6215