2024
Development and initial testing of mindful journey: a digital mindfulness-based intervention for promoting recovery from Substance use disorder
Roos C, Kiluk B, Carroll K, Bricker J, Mun C, Sala M, Kirouac M, Stein E, John M, Palmer R, DeBenedictis A, Frisbie J, Haeny A, Barry D, Fucito L, Bowen S, Witkiewitz K, Kober H. Development and initial testing of mindful journey: a digital mindfulness-based intervention for promoting recovery from Substance use disorder. Annals Of Medicine 2024, 56: 2315228. PMID: 38382111, PMCID: PMC10883107, DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2315228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmbulatory CareHumansMindfulnessMobile ApplicationsMotivationSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsSubstance use disordersMindfulness-based interventionsPhone coachingQualitative feedbackPromote recoveryEvidence of feasibilityUse disorderPhase 2Promote long-term recoveryApp featuresUnmet needsAdjunctive interventionTen adultsSmartphone appLong-term recoveryInterventionTherapy videosMindfulness practiceParticipantsOutpatient treatmentMind toolPhase 1CoachingAcceptance dimensionQuantitative ratings
2023
A Pilot Open Trial of a Digital Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Anorexia Nervosa
Sala M, Levinson C, Kober H, Roos C. A Pilot Open Trial of a Digital Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Anorexia Nervosa. Behavior Therapy 2023, 54: 637-651. PMID: 37330254, DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotion regulationBody dissatisfactionState mindfulnessTrait mindfulnessSkill useDisorder symptomsAnorexia nervosaDigital mindfulness-based interventionMindfulness-based interventionsHigher state mindfulnessPilot open trialEcological momentary assessmentOpen trialPerson levelDaily lifeMeasures of acceptabilityED symptomsMindfulnessMomentary assessmentDigital mindfulnessDaily meditationMotivational supportAcceptability ratingsPost changesDissatisfaction
2021
Mindfulness and Eating Disorders: A Network Analysis
Sala M, Vanzhula I, Roos CR, Levinson CA. Mindfulness and Eating Disorders: A Network Analysis. Behavior Therapy 2021, 53: 224-239. PMID: 35227400, DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2021.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBinge-Eating DisorderEmotionsFeeding and Eating DisordersHumansMental ProcessesMindfulnessMindfulness‐based interventions for eating disorders: The potential to mobilize multiple associative‐learning change mechanisms
Roos CR, Sala M, Kober H, Vanzhula IA, Levinson CA. Mindfulness‐based interventions for eating disorders: The potential to mobilize multiple associative‐learning change mechanisms. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2021, 54: 1601-1607. PMID: 34061387, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23564.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMindfulness-based interventionsMindful acceptanceMindful awarenessOperant learningPatient-treatment matching hypothesesChange mechanismsPavlovian learningCBT approachMatching hypothesisFuture researchLack of researchLearningTesting of mechanismsAdaptive processInterventionMindfulnessDisordersAwarenessSkillsAcceptanceResearchEDHypothesis
2019
Mindfulness‐Based Relapse Prevention and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Reduce Heavy Drinking: A Double‐Blind Sham‐Controlled Randomized Trial
Witkiewitz K, Stein ER, Votaw VR, Wilson AD, Roos CR, Gallegos SJ, Clark VP, Claus ED. Mindfulness‐Based Relapse Prevention and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Reduce Heavy Drinking: A Double‐Blind Sham‐Controlled Randomized Trial. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2019, 43: 1296-1307. PMID: 30977904, PMCID: PMC6551269, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMindfulness-based relapse preventionAlcohol cue reactivityAlcohol use disorderDirect current stimulationCue reactivitySham-controlled randomized trialHeavy drinking daysStop-signal reaction time taskRelapse preventionCurrent stimulationRight inferior frontal gyrusSelf-reported cravingInferior frontal gyrusReaction time taskTranscranial direct current stimulationPercent heavy drinking daysDrinking daysCurrent studyCue taskResponse inhibitionTime taskFrontal gyrusNeurobiological dysfunctionAnodal tDCSGroup treatment
2018
Race/ethnicity and racial group composition moderate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based relapse prevention for substance use disorder
Greenfield BL, Roos C, Hagler KJ, Stein E, Bowen S, Witkiewitz KA. Race/ethnicity and racial group composition moderate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based relapse prevention for substance use disorder. Addictive Behaviors 2018, 81: 96-103. PMID: 29454179, PMCID: PMC5860666, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlaska NativesAsianBlack or African AmericanCognitive Behavioral TherapyEthnicityFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansIndians, North AmericanMaleMiddle AgedMindfulnessNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderPsychotherapy, GroupSecondary PreventionSubstance-Related DisordersTreatment OutcomeWhite People
2017
Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Addictive Behaviors: Implementation Issues on the Road Ahead
Wilson AD, Roos CR, Robinson CS, Stein ER, Manuel JA, Enkema MC, Bowen S, Witkiewitz K. Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Addictive Behaviors: Implementation Issues on the Road Ahead. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2017, 31: 888-896. PMID: 29072477, PMCID: PMC5714676, DOI: 10.1037/adb0000319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBaseline Patterns of Substance Use Disorder Severity and Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Moderate the Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention
Roos CR, Bowen S, Witkiewitz K. Baseline Patterns of Substance Use Disorder Severity and Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Moderate the Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2017, 85: 1041-1051. PMID: 29083220, PMCID: PMC5679292, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMindfulness-based relapse preventionSubstance use disordersSUD severityAnxiety symptomsRelapse preventionSUD symptomsSubstance use outcomesCognitive-behavioral relapse preventionOptimal treatmentUse disordersDepression symptomsSymptomsSymptom severityUse outcomesSeverityTrialsTreatment interaction effectsDepressionSevere levelsLower depressionBaseline patternsPreventionTreatmentLatent classesRelapse
2015
Drinking Motives Mediate the Negative Associations Between Mindfulness Facets and Alcohol Outcomes Among College Students
Roos CR, Pearson MR, Brown DB. Drinking Motives Mediate the Negative Associations Between Mindfulness Facets and Alcohol Outcomes Among College Students. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2015, 29: 176-183. PMID: 25546142, PMCID: PMC4388773, DOI: 10.1037/a0038529.Peer-Reviewed Original Research