Mindfulness Based Flourishing Program: A Cross-Cultural Study of Hong Kong Chinese and British Participants

the mindfulness based flourishing program (mbfp) is an online 8-week intervention developed for enhancing wellbeing with the use of mindfulness practices, through targeting a range of positive variables. the efficacy of the mbfp has been demonstrated in a randomized controlled trial, and in order to further establish it as an intervention with widespread application, cross-cultural validation is warranted. the current study was conducted with the primary aim of testing the validity of the mbfp with a hong kong chinese population, as well as verifying its positive effects. a randomized wait-list controlled design was adopted with 115 participants (92 females, mean age = 31.50). intervention outcomes were compared between hong kong chinese and british participants. five positive variables were examined (self-compassion, meaning in life, positive and negative emotions, gratitude, and mindfulness), and measures were taken pre- and post-intervention. significant gains in wellbeing measures were observed in both the hong kong chinese and the british experimental groups. levels of wellbeing post-intervention were also higher for the two experimental groups as compared to their control counterparts. the current study provides preliminary evidence for the mbfp’s cross-cultural validity, and strengthens previous claims for its efficacy as a new, accessible alternative for enhancing wellbeing.