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Table 1 Changes in primary outcome measures pre- to post-manipulation

From: Loving-kindness meditation: a tool to improve healthcare provider compassion, resilience, and patient care

 

LKM

PAI

NEU

Measures

M

SE

M

SE

M

SE

Social Connectiona

      

Other-focused positive affect

.41***

.11

.26

.13

-.10

.12

Ratings of Strangers

.43***

.10

.16

.09

.17**

.06

Self-focusb

−1.10***

.27

-.50

.34

.16

.23

  1. Note. LKM = loving-kindness meditation, PAI = positive-affect induction, NEU = neutral.
  2. *p < .05; **p < .01; ***p < .001.
  3. aAffect and social connection ratings were all made on a 7-point Likert scale.
  4. bSelection of first person singular pronouns (I, me, my) in a sentence completion exercise (Wegner & Giuliano, 1980).