Aspire

Implementing Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) - Implementation Guidance

An implementation guidance website has been developed using the findings from the ASPIRE project. The ASPIRE project looked at the accessibility and implementation in the UK services of an effective depression relapse prevention programme: Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

 

This guidance aims to help translate the interest in MBCT into improving access to high quality MBCT. It is a set of resources to guide people who are involved in making MBCT available in the NHS and in closing the implementation gap.

ASPIRE was a two-phase qualitative, exploratory and explanatory study conducted to describe the existing provision of MBCT in the UK NHS, develop an understanding of the perceived costs and benefits of MBCT implementation, and explore the barriers and critical success factors for enhanced accessibility. The evidence was synthesised from multiple data sources to create an explanatory framework of the how and why of implementation, and to co-develop an implementation resource with key stakeholders.

The study concluded that although access to MBCT across the UK is improving, it remains very patchy. This study provides an explanatory framework that helps us understand what facilitates and supports sustainable MBCT implementation.

For the full study report, please click here.