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Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Interventions for Symptom Reduction in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
October 1, 2021
Areum Han
Journal ArticleMeta-AnalysisSystematic ReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to examine the effects of mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs) on reducing symptoms such as depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue, and pain in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Results Summary

Meta-analyses showed large effects of MABIs on reducing depressive symptoms, anxiety, stress, and pain immediately post-intervention, with moderate effects on fatigue. Large effects persisted for depressive symptoms, anxiety, and stress at follow-up, while fatigue showed moderate effects and pain showed no significant effect at follow-up.

Population

Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (10)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs)
decrease
depressive symptoms
individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)
large effects
large effects of MABIs on reducing
#1
mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs)
decrease
anxiety
individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)
large effects
large effects of MABIs on reducing
#2
mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs)
decrease
stress
individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)
large effects
large effects of MABIs on reducing
#3
mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs)
decrease
pain
individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)
large effects
large effects of MABIs on reducing
#4
mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs)
decrease
fatigue
individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)
moderate effect
moderate effect of MABIs on reducing
#5
mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs)
decrease
depressive symptoms
individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)
large effects
large effects of MABIs on reducing
#6
mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs)
decrease
anxiety
individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)
large effects
large effects of MABIs on reducing
#7
mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs)
decrease
stress
individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)
large effects
large effects of MABIs on reducing
#8
mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs)
decrease
fatigue
individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)
moderate effect
moderate effect on reducing
#9
mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs)
no change
pain
individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)
no significant effect
no significant effect of MABIs on reducing
#10
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs) on reducing symptoms in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). DATA SOURCES: A comprehensive search was conducted within the PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and SCOPUS databases for articles published from inception to July 3, 2020. STUDY SELECTION: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included if MABIs were provided to individuals with MS exclusively, with reported pre-and posttest results in symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue, or pain. DATA EXTRACTION: Characteristics of the included RCTs and data for meta-analysis were extracted. The quality of the included RCTs was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tool. DATA SYNTHESIS: A random effects model with the inverse variance method was used with effect size reported as standardized mean difference. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I RESULTS: Twenty-three RCTs met the eligibility criteria. Meta-analyses found large effects of MABIs on reducing depressive symptoms, anxiety, stress, and pain, as well as a moderate effect of MABIs on reducing fatigue at the immediate posttest. Large effects of MABIs on reducing depressive symptoms, anxiety, and stress at follow-up were also found, whereas a moderate effect on reducing fatigue was found at follow-up. There was no significant effect of MABIs on reducing pain at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Fewer studies were included in meta-analyses for pain at the immediate posttest and follow-up and stress and fatigue at follow-up. The overall risk of bias was unclear. Future high-quality studies with follow-up evaluations are needed to support effects of MABIs on reducing symptoms in individuals with MS and examine intervention features that increase and maintain effects.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansMindfulnessMultiple SclerosisRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality78/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations14
Citations/Year3.5
Relative Citation Ratio1.67
NIH Percentile68.8%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score2.49
Normalized Score0.70
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