This document summarizes the results of a study on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in Hong Kong. The study had 21 participants who completed pre- and post-testing and a 5-month follow up with 13 participants. Testing showed significant reductions in psychological symptoms as measured by the SCL-90-R psychological symptom inventory. At the 5-month follow up, most participants reported continuing mindfulness practices like meditation and yoga weekly and applying mindfulness to daily activities. Participants also reported improved health attitudes, behaviors, and ability to handle stress.

3. Results SCL-90-R Pre-FU N=12 T=2.25*

4. Results SCL-90-R Pre-FU N=10 T=3.23**

5. Results SCL-90-R Pre-FU N=11 T=3.96**

6. Results SCL-90-R Pre-FU N=10 T=2.81*

7. Results SCL-90-R Pre-FU N=11 T=2.66*

8. Results SCL-90-R Pre-FU N=12 T=2.18*

9. Results SCL-90-R Pre-FU N=12 T=3.87**

10. Results SCL-90-R Pre-FU N=9 T=2.46*

12. Health Attitude & Behaviour Changes at 5 Month Follow-up 85 Feeling hopeful 77 Feeling self-confident 77 Believing that I can improve my health 77 Actually taking better care of myself 92 Know to take better care of myself % Participants rating +ve change due to MBSR

13. Health Attitude & Behaviour Changes at 5 Month Follow-up 85 Correcting –ve habits & self-destructive behaviours 92 Ability to handle stressful situations appropriately 92 Awareness of stressful situations as they happen 85 Awareness of what is stressful in my life 92 Feeling assertive, able to express needs & feelings % Participants rating +ve change due to MBSR