Mindfulness-based stress reduction as a stress management intervention for healthy individuals: a systematic review.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate whether mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a viable method for managing stress by analyzing studies from 2009 to 2014.
Results Summary
Of the 17 studies reviewed, 16 showed positive changes in psychological or physiological outcomes related to anxiety and/or stress, indicating MBSR is a promising modality for stress management despite some study limitations.
Population
Not specified (general population with stress-related concerns).
Effective Dosage
8-week training program (combining mindfulness meditation and yoga).
Duration
8 weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mindfulness-based stress reduction | decrease | stress | - | - | offers an effective way of reducing | #1 |
Mindfulness-based stress reduction | increase | psychological or physiological outcomes related to anxiety and/or stress | - | - | demonstrated positive changes in | #2 |
Mindfulness-based stress reduction | increase | stress management | - | - | appears to be a promising modality for | #3 |
Stress is a global public health problem with several negative health consequences, including anxiety, depression, cardiovascular disease, and suicide. Mindfulness-based stress reduction offers an effective way of reducing stress by combining mindfulness meditation and yoga in an 8-week training program. The purpose of this study was to look at studies from January 2009 to January 2014 and examine whether mindfulness-based stress reduction is a potentially viable method for managing stress. A systematic search from Medline, CINAHL, and Alt HealthWatch databases was conducted for all types of quantitative articles involving mindfulness-based stress reduction. A total of 17 articles met the inclusion criteria. Of the 17 studies, 16 demonstrated positive changes in psychological or physiological outcomes related to anxiety and/or stress. Despite the limitations of not all studies using randomized controlled design, having smaller sample sizes, and having different outcomes, mindfulness-based stress reduction appears to be a promising modality for stress management.