Patrick Paluckiand Michael A. Persinger Author

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A Pilot Evaluation of a 2 Hour Intervention Breathing Method in Multiply Traumatized Individuals

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Harald Walach, Patrick Palucki and Michael A. Persinger

Objective: Many trauma sufferers seek out alternative treatments. We report the results of a pilot observational outcome study of a 2-hour intensive breathing and awareness intervention in eleven multiply traumatized individuals, 9 of whom completed the intervention and the 30 day follow-up questionnaire.

Methodology: Observational outcome evaluation using a mixedmethods approach: Outcome was documented by applying the Profile of Moods State Questionnaire and a qualitative questionnaire.

Results: Effect size for POMS-Total score from pre-measurement to follow-up was high d=1.4, and was even higher for some subscales, such as “tense” (d=2.7) or “negative mood” (d=2.0). Only the subscale “... view more»

DOI: 10.37532/jtsdt.2020.9(2).196

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