Mindfulness Training Course Feedback
Additional file 2.
Mindfulness Training Course Feedback
Your honest feedback is crucial to supporting future mindfulness trainings!
These questions were created with the goals of:
1) making future trainings as helpful as possible, and
2) making future trainings accessible and relevant to a broader range of people in terms of race and class.
These surveys are anonymous, and there are no right answers.
Please answer these questions as you are comfortable.
Answering this questionnaire is optional and voluntary.
Personal Identity Questions:
1) I describe my race/ethnicity as:______.
2) My gender is (female/male/other,etc.):______.
3) I am ______years old.
4) Please check the box of your annual income range:
$0-$15,000
$15,000-$30,000
$30,000-$45,000
$45,000-$60,000
$60,000-$75,000
above $75,000
Mindfulness Course Numerical Ratings:
Please circle the number that best answers each question.
1) Was this mindfulness class helpful?
12345
(not true)(somewhat true) (very true)
2) Did you enjoy this mindfulness course?
12345 (not much) (a bit) (very much)
3) Was the pace of the instructions and classes appropriate?
12345
(too slow) (great) (too fast)
4) Did the instructor help you to understand and practice mindfulness?
12345
(not true)(somewhat true) (very true)
5) Has mindfulness practice improved your life in some way since the beginning of this course?
12345
(not true)(somewhat true) (very true)
6) I would recommend this course to others.
12345
(definitely not) (maybe) (definitely yes)
7) Taking this course has made me want to practice mindfulness more in the future.
12345
(not true)(somewhat true) (very true)
Mindfulness Course Written Answers:
Please write out your answers to each question. Your honesty is appreciated!
1) What made you interested in attending these classes? Why did you first show up?
2) Have you noticed any changes in how you manage stress or other life demands since these classes started? Please describe any changes if so.
3) Have you noticed any changes in your social life with friends or family since beginning these classes? Please describe if so.
4) Have you noticed any changes in how you feel about yourself since beginning these classes? Please describe if so.
5) What was it like to be in a group with other people in these classes, to speak in front of others and listen to them? What worked well for you and what was challenging?
6) Since these classes began, has mindfulness practice affected your physical health in any way? If so, how?
7) Since these classes began, has mindfulness practice affected your mental well-being in any way? If so, how?
8) Since these classes began, has mindfulness practice affected your spiritual life in any way? If so, how?
9) Since these classes began, has mindfulness practice affected experiences of oppression or worldly problems you might face in any way? If so, how?
10) Since these classes began, have you practiced mindfulness outside of class time at all? If you did, what was it like to practice? What happened?
11) Since these classes began, if you have practiced mindfulness outside of class time, has it affected your daily life in any way? How?
12) What stood out for you from these classes?
13) Please describe any challenges or difficulties you had with these classes.
14) Is there anything you think should be changed about these classes to make them better? Please explain.
15) Is there anything else you’d like to share about your experience with these classes or the practice of mindfulness?
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