Effectiveness of online mindfulness-based interventions for improving mental health in patients with physical health conditions: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine the effectiveness of online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for improving mental health in patients with physical health conditions.
Results Summary
Online MBIs were effective in improving depression, anxiety, stress, and mindfulness in patients with physical conditions, but no significant effects were found on well-being.
Population
Patients with physical health conditions
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | decrease | depression | patients with physical conditions | SMD = -0.22, 95% CI (-0.37, -0.07), p = 0.004 | effective in improving | #1 |
online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | decrease | anxiety | patients with physical conditions | SMD = -0.19, 95% CI (-0.33, -0.04), p = 0.01 | effective in improving | #2 |
online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | decrease | stress | patients with physical conditions | SMD = -0.32, 95% CI (-0.52, -0.13), p = 0.001 | effective in improving | #3 |
online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | increase | mindfulness | patients with physical conditions | SMD = 1.67, 95% CI (0.14, 3.20), p = 0.03 | effective in improving | #4 |
online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | no change | well-being | patients with physical conditions | SMD = 1.12, 95% CI (-0.11, 2.36), p = 0.08 | did not find any obvious effects on | #5 |
We aimed to determine the effectiveness of online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for improving mental health in patients with physical health conditions. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Elsevier, and CINAHL published through September 2019 were searched. Two reviewers selected trials, conducted a critical appraisal, and extracted the data. Meta-analyses were performed. A total of nine RCTs were included. Analyses revealed that online MBIs was effective in improving depression [standardized mean difference (SMD) = -0.22, 95% confidence interval (CI) (-0.37, -0.07), p = 0.004], anxiety [SMD = -0.19, 95% CI (-0.33, -0.04), p = 0.01], and stress [SMD = -0.32, 95% CI (-0.52, -0.13), p = 0.001], and mindfulness [SMD = 1.67, 95% CI (0.14, 3.20), p = 0.03] in patients with physical conditions. We did not find any obvious effects on well-being [SMD = 1.12, 95% CI (-0.11, 2.36), p = 0.08]. Nevertheless, additional well-designed randomized clinical trials are further needed.