online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program Decreases - can reduce anxiety Human
nursing students Not specified The effect of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive flexibility in nursing students: A randomized clinical trial. online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program Decreases - had lower scores anxiety dimension of the Depression-Anxiety and Stress Scale Human
nursing students Not specified The effect of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive flexibility in nursing students: A randomized clinical trial. online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program Decreases - had lower scores depression dimension of the Depression-Anxiety and Stress Scale Human
nursing students Not specified The effect of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive flexibility in nursing students: A randomized clinical trial. online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program Decreases - had lower scores stress dimension of the Depression-Anxiety and Stress Scale Human
nursing students Not specified The effect of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive flexibility in nursing students: A randomized clinical trial. acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies Decreases - mediated treatment effects anxiety and depression Human
— Not specified Mediators of acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies for anxiety and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies Decreases - have shown efficacy anxiety and depression Human
— Not specified Mediators of acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies for anxiety and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies No effect - target core processes anxiety and depression Human
— Not specified Mediators of acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies for anxiety and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. programmes including psychotherapy, counselling, mindfulness-based intervention (MBI), and stress management Decreases - helped mitigate depression and anxiety Human
— Not specified Efficacy of psychosocial interventions on psychological outcomes among people with cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based stress-reduction (MBSR) program Decreases - improvements resulting in significant between-group contrasts favoring the MBSR group at 4 months anxiety Human
women with early-stage breast cancer 8-week MBSR program (specific frequency not detailed). The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on psychosocial outcomes and quality of life in early-stage breast cancer patients: a randomized trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program Decreases - positive impact anxiety Human
subjects and parents 8-week MBSR program (specific session frequency not detailed). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Adolescents with Functional Somatic Syndromes: A Pilot Cohort Study. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program Decreases - improving anxiety Human
adolescents with functional somatic syndromes 8-week MBSR program (specific session frequency not detailed). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Adolescents with Functional Somatic Syndromes: A Pilot Cohort Study. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program Decreases - significant changes were found Multidimensional Anxiety Scale (MASC2) child report Human
adolescents with widespread chronic pain and other functional somatic symptoms 8-week MBSR program (specific session frequency not detailed). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Adolescents with Functional Somatic Syndromes: A Pilot Cohort Study. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program Decreases - significant changes were found Multidimensional Anxiety Scale (MASC2) parent report Human
adolescents with widespread chronic pain and other functional somatic symptoms 8-week MBSR program (specific session frequency not detailed). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Adolescents with Functional Somatic Syndromes: A Pilot Cohort Study. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program Decreases - significant reduction anxiety Human
adolescents with cardiac diagnoses Not specified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Group Support Decrease Stress in Adolescents with Cardiac Diagnoses: A Randomized Two-Group Study. mindfulness-based stress reduction program (MBSR) Decreases - produced intervention effect anxiety Human
— Not specified The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions among cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - significantly lower anxiety Human
adult cancer patients and survivors Not specified The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions among cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based care recovery (MBCR) Decreases - produced intervention effect anxiety Human
— Not specified The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions among cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based art therapy (MBAT) Decreases - produced the strongest intervention effect anxiety Human
— Not specified The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions among cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program Decreases - significant improvements were observed anxiety Human
individuals with chronic pain Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction for chronic pain: Enhancing psychological well-being without altering attentional biases towards pain faces. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program Decreases - significant differences anxiety Human
hospital workers Not specified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for reducing anxiety and depression in hospital staff during a pandemic: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program Decreases - significantly reduced anxiety and depression Human
breast cancer patients Eight-week MBSR program (specific dosage not detailed). Effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on somatic symptoms, distress, mindfulness and spiritual wellbeing in women with breast cancer: Results of a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program Decreases - improved significantly General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scores Human
adult English-speaking patients with a diagnosis of vestibular migraine (VM) Eight-week MBSR course with weekly 2.5-hour guided meditation and instructional sessions, plus required reading materials. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for the Treatment of Vestibular Migraine: A Prospective Pilot Study. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program Decreases - an effective method for reducing pregnancy-related anxiety levels Human
pregnant women MBSR group: eight sessions (two per week for 4 weeks); deep relaxation group: exercises at home four times a week for 4 weeks. The effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program and deep relaxation exercises on pregnancy-related anxiety levels: A randomized controlled trial. preoperative VR gaming experience and a postoperative VR mindfulness experience No effect - no differences in post-intervention preoperative anxiety reduction preoperative anxiety Human
patients undergoing outpatient head and neck surgery Not specified Use of Perioperative Virtual Reality Experiences on Anxiety and Pain: A Randomized Comparative Trial. migraine-specific adaptation of the Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) program Decreases - showed superiority anxiety Human
patients suffering from migraine Not specified Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy as Migraine Intervention: a Randomized Waitlist Controlled Trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) as add-on to a standard treatment with citalopram Decreases - lower scores for anxiety Human
male veterans with PTSD MBCT delivered in weekly group sessions (specific mindfulness dosage not detailed). Influence of adjuvant mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans - results from a randomized control study. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) as add-on to a standard treatment with citalopram Decreases - significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety Human
Iranian veterans of the Iran-Iraq war MBCT delivered in weekly group sessions (specific mindfulness dosage not detailed). Influence of adjuvant mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans - results from a randomized control study. mindfulness training apps Decreases - had small effects on anxiety Human
non-clinical samples of college students Not specified Acceptability, usage, and efficacy of mindfulness apps for college student mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs. mindfulness meditation practice Decreases - mindfulness meditation practice was associated with improvements depression and anxiety symptoms Human
those diagnosed with bipolar disorder 3 days a week or more of mindfulness meditation. The association between meditation practice and treatment outcome in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for bipolar disorder. mindfulness meditation practice Decreases - significant differences found between those who meditated for 3 days a week or more and those who meditated less often trait anxiety Human
those diagnosed with bipolar disorder 3 days a week or more of mindfulness meditation. The association between meditation practice and treatment outcome in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for bipolar disorder. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) combined with nurse-assisted mindfulness training Decreases - is an acceptable, feasible, and effective procedure for reducing anxiety anxiety Human
mothers of preterm infants in the NICU Not specified (mindfulness training was nurse-assisted but frequency/duration details are not provided beyond the 14-day intervention). Effects of kangaroo mother care combined with nurse-assisted mindfulness training for reducing stress among mothers of preterm infants hospitalized in the NICU: a randomized controlled trial. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) combined with nurse-assisted mindfulness training Decreases - were lower than those for the control group parental stressor scale scores for the neonatal intensive care unit (PSS: NICU) (3), PSS: NICU (4), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) scores Human
mothers of preterm infants Not specified (mindfulness training was nurse-assisted but frequency/duration details are not provided beyond the 14-day intervention). Effects of kangaroo mother care combined with nurse-assisted mindfulness training for reducing stress among mothers of preterm infants hospitalized in the NICU: a randomized controlled trial. brief mindfulness intervention No effect - showed no significant effect anxiety Human
women undergoing IVF or ICSI Four sessions plus daily 20-minute audio (guided mindfulness breathing and body scan). Effectiveness of two guided self-administered interventions for psychological distress among women with infertility: a three-armed, randomized controlled trial. Positive changes in dispositional mindfulness Decreases - led to reductions children's anxiety Human
children Not specified Effectiveness and mechanisms of change of a mindfulness-based intervention on elementary school children: A cluster-randomized control trial. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in the school context (GrowingUp Breathing program) Decreases - decreased anxiety Human
children (elementary students from 7 to 12 years old) Not specified Effectiveness and mechanisms of change of a mindfulness-based intervention on elementary school children: A cluster-randomized control trial. 8-week multi-site Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) Affects - changes occurred anxiety Human
24 participants with depression and anxiety disorders Not specified Exploratory study of the effects of multi-site mindfulness interventions on the multifaceted self as a psychosocial indicator of mental health: A pilot study. a mindfulness and acceptance-based self-help approach Decreases - increases in acceptance were associated with subsequent decreases social anxiety Human
Individuals seeking help for social anxiety or shyness Not specified Self-Help for Social Anxiety: Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing a Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Approach With a Control Group. a mindfulness and acceptance-based self-help approach Decreases - supported the efficacy social anxiety outcomes Human
Individuals seeking help for social anxiety or shyness Not specified Self-Help for Social Anxiety: Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing a Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Approach With a Control Group. online mindfulness-based counseling Decreases - significantly different mean scores for anxiety and insomnia symptoms Human
intervention group Eight 45-minute weekly mindfulness-based counseling sessions. The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Counseling on the Mental Health of Women With a History of COVID-19 During Pregnancy: A Quasi-Experimental Study. single-session mindfulness and compassion intervention Decreases - may lead to meaningful reductions symptoms of anxiety Human
— One-hour telehealth session. Efficacy of a single session mindfulness based intervention: A randomized clinical trial. low-dose Desvenlafaxine (25 mg) combined with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant improvement Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) scores Human
patients with treatment-resistant generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) unresponsive to venlafaxine and duloxetine Escitalopram (10 mg/day), Desvenlafaxine (25 mg/day) Desvenlafaxine with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy reduces Hamilton anxiety scores compared to escitalopram with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in treatment-resistant generalized anxiety disorder. low-dose Desvenlafaxine (25 mg) combined with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - greater improvements Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) scores Human
patients with treatment-resistant generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Escitalopram (10 mg/day), Desvenlafaxine (25 mg/day) Desvenlafaxine with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy reduces Hamilton anxiety scores compared to escitalopram with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in treatment-resistant generalized anxiety disorder. low-dose Desvenlafaxine (25 mg) combined with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant reduction Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) scores Human
patients with treatment-resistant generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Escitalopram (10 mg/day), Desvenlafaxine (25 mg/day) Desvenlafaxine with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy reduces Hamilton anxiety scores compared to escitalopram with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in treatment-resistant generalized anxiety disorder. low-dose Escitalopram (10 mg) combined with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant improvement Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) scores Human
patients with treatment-resistant generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) unresponsive to citalopram, imipramine, paroxetine, and sertraline Escitalopram (10 mg/day), Desvenlafaxine (25 mg/day) Desvenlafaxine with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy reduces Hamilton anxiety scores compared to escitalopram with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in treatment-resistant generalized anxiety disorder. guided online mindfulness-based intervention (iMBI) Decreases - experienced a significantly larger reduction anxiety and depressive symptoms Human
community residents experiencing emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong 16 online modules, weekly telephone counseling, and two half-day online workshops on mindfulness practice. Guided Online Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Community Residents with Emotional Distress during the COVID-19 Pandemic. BCI-based app-delivered mindfulness meditation Decreases - resulted in a significantly lower mean State Anxiety Inventory State Anxiety Inventory score Human
patients with AF scheduled for RFCA Not specified (app-based intervention administered by a research nurse). Effectiveness of a Mindfulness Meditation App Based on an Electroencephalography-Based Brain-Computer Interface in Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) + treatment as usual (TAU) Decreases - investigate whether adding MBCT to TAU will result in improvements anxiety Human
adults with bipolar type I and type II Not specified Study protocol of a multicenter randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and treatment as usual in bipolar disorder. Mindfulness strategies No effect - did not reduce anxiety Human
health professional students Not specified Group interventions to promote mental health in health professional education: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. mindfulness strategies Decreases - are suggested to reduce anxiety Human
individuals with body dysmorphic disorder Not specified Addressing body dysmorphic disorder through mindfulness: A new therapeutic frontier. mindfulness strategies No effect - Systematic changes were not observed anxiety severity Human
patients with heterogeneous anxiety disorders Three exposures per weeklong block (specific mindfulness technique details not provided). Mindfulness-Based Exposure Strategies as a Transdiagnostic Mechanism of Change: An Exploratory Alternating Treatment Design. mindfulness intervention mechanisms Decreases - reduce anxiety Human
— Not specified Mindfullness based intervention reduce anxiety in labor. mindfulness interventions Decreases - effective for reducing anxiety about labor Human
pregnant women Not specified Mindfullness based intervention reduce anxiety in labor. more frequent mindfulness practice Decreases - was associated with greater reductions anxiety Human
participants in the MBCT-Brief arm Not specified (intervention was 8 weeks long, with ≥4 sessions considered adherent). Brief Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Women With Myocardial Infarction: Results of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Qi-based mindfulness therapy (QMT) training for 4 weeks Decreases - exhibited a statistically significant reduction in scores Hamilton Anxiety Scale scores Human
patients with mild-to-moderate depression Not specified (4 weeks of QMT training). Effect of Qi-based mindfulness therapy for mild-to-moderate depression. Qi-based mindfulness therapy (QMT) training for 4 weeks Decreases - exhibited a statistically significant reduction in scores Self-Rating Anxiety Scale scores Human
patients with mild-to-moderate depression Not specified (4 weeks of QMT training). Effect of Qi-based mindfulness therapy for mild-to-moderate depression. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) plus treatment as usual (TAU) Increases - significant treatment by time interaction Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) - achievement subscale Human
participants with bipolar disorder Not specified A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) plus treatment as usual (TAU) Decreases - A significant between-group difference was found State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) - state anxiety scores Human
participants with bipolar disorder Not specified A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) plus treatment as usual (TAU) Increases - was associated with an increase state-trait anxiety inventory- state (STAI-S) Human
patients with anxiety disorders Not specified Cost-effectiveness analysis of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in patients with anxiety disorders in secondary mental health care settings alongside a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) plus treatment as usual (TAU) Increases - was associated with an increase state-trait anxiety inventory- trait (STAI-T) Human
patients with anxiety disorders Not specified Cost-effectiveness analysis of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in patients with anxiety disorders in secondary mental health care settings alongside a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based health promotion (MBHP) Decreases - to compare the efficacy anxiety Human
patients with PTSD Not specified (individual, weekly online sessions). A Randomized Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Online-Treatment with Trial-Based Cognitive Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Health Promotion and Positive Psychotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study Protocol. mindfulness stress reduction training program No effect - no differences anxiety Human
patients treated for cancer 8-week mindfulness training course (specific frequency not detailed). A randomized study of the effects of mindfulness training on psychological well-being and symptoms of stress in patients treated for cancer at 6-month follow-up. mindfulness-based stress reduction MBSR Increases - showed statistically significant differences anxiety Human
participants (women eligible for a randomized controlled trial) Not specified Who participates in a randomized trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) after breast cancer? A study of factors associated with enrollment among Danish breast cancer patients. mindfulness Decreases - significant reduction in anxiety Human
adult inpatients reporting 'intolerable pain' or 'inadequate pain control' Single 15-minute session. Randomized Controlled Trial of Brief Mindfulness Training and Hypnotic Suggestion for Acute Pain Relief in the Hospital Setting. mindfulness Decreases - Statistically significant short-term changes anxiety Human
individuals with a range of cognitive abilities Not specified Feasibility and Pilot Testing of a Mindfulness Intervention for Frail Older Adults and Individuals With Dementia. mindfulness Decreases - Recommendations for anxiety Human
— Not specified Treatment of anxiety disorders in clinical practice: a critical overview of recent systematic evidence. mindfulness Decreases - may be effective in reducing anxiety Human
children and adolescents with asthma Not specified An Integrative Review of Yoga and Mindfulness-Based Approaches for Children and Adolescents with Asthma. Mindfulness Decreases - proven responsive anxiety Human
older adults Not specified Mindfulness, Stress, and Aging. mindfulness Decreases - positive effects anxiety Human
adults with mild cognitive impairment Not Assessed Mindfulness and Cognitive Training Interventions in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Impact on Cognition and Mood. mindfulness Decreases - decrease anxiety Human
children and adolescents with oncological diseases Not specified Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness in pediatric oncology - A review of literature. mindfulness Decreases - suggested for reducing anxiety Human
— 20 minutes of active or sham tDCS Mindfulness augmentation for anxiety through concurrent use of transcranial direct current stimulation: a randomized double-blind study. mindfulness Decreases - significantly improved anxiety Human
female cancer patients Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on fatigue and psychological wellbeing in women with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials. mindfulness Decreases - some benefits anxiety Human
people with intellectual disability 10 individual sessions delivered once a week. Evaluation of a novel, multicomponent anxiety management programme for people with intellectual disability: protocol for a mixed-methods, quasi-experimental feasibility study. mindfulness Decreases - statistically significant decrease anxiety Human
nursing staff Not specified The effectiveness of mindfulness for the management of anxiety in the nursing staff: Systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness Decreases - had 8% lower anxiety Human
women seeking fertility treatment Not specified Business case for psychosocial interventions in clinics: potential for decrease in treatment discontinuation and costs. mindfulness No effect - practiced anxiety disorders Human
individuals with anxiety disorders in India Not specified Cultural aspects of anxiety disorders in India. mindfulness Decreases - beneficial in improving anxiety levels Human
newly-qualified junior doctors in the United Kingdom Not specified A systematic review of interventions aiming to improve newly-qualified doctors' wellbeing in the United Kingdom. mindfulness Decreases - reduces anxiety of pregnant mothers Human
pregnant mothers 6 MBSR training sessions (specific duration per session not mentioned). The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on maternal anxiety and self-efficacy: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - indicated the effect of time on the change total score of anxiety Human
pregnant women 6 MBSR training sessions (specific duration per session not mentioned). The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on maternal anxiety and self-efficacy: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness Decreases - significantly lower anxiety scores Human
patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with insomnia Not specified Effects of mindfulness in patients with mild cognitive impairment with insomnia: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. mindfulness Decreases - were effective anxiety symptom severity Human
perinatal population without an anxiety disorder diagnosis Not specified Can psychological interventions prevent or reduce risk for perinatal anxiety disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness No effect - utilising anxiety treatment Human
participants randomised to the PAT-A© intervention Not specified (up to 12 individualized therapy sessions, with Mindfulness as one potential component). Treating anxiety in autistic adults: study protocol for the Personalised Anxiety Treatment-Autism (PAT-A©) pilot randomised controlled feasibility trial. mindfulness Decreases - explained the association between mindfulness and changes in anxiety symptoms Human
162 patients with depression and anxiety disorders Not specified Emotion Regulation as a Mechanism of Mindfulness in Individual Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Disorders. mindfulness Decreases - significantly predicted variance chronic pain and anxiety Human
Middle-aged adults ages 35-50 years (N=201) with self-reported chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) Not specified The relationship between chronic musculoskeletal pain, anxiety and mindfulness: Adjustments to the Fear-Avoidance Model of Chronic Pain. Mindfulness No effect - no evidence of a reduction in depression and anxiety depression and anxiety Human
pregnant women with depression or anxiety Not specified The effect of complementary medicines and therapies on maternal anxiety and depression in pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness No effect - No reduction long-term anxiety Human
adults with cancer Not specified Association of Mindfulness-Based Interventions With Anxiety Severity in Adults With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Mindfulness Decreases - reduction medium-term anxiety Human
adults with cancer Not specified Association of Mindfulness-Based Interventions With Anxiety Severity in Adults With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - significant reductions severity of short-term anxiety Human
adults with cancer Not specified Association of Mindfulness-Based Interventions With Anxiety Severity in Adults With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. mindfulness Decreases - reported a reduction self-report of anxiety Human
healthy older adults Not specified Respond, don't react: The influence of mindfulness training on performance monitoring in older adults. mindfulness Decreases - predicts subsequent change in social anxiety social anxiety Human
treatment completers from a randomized clinical trial Not specified Mindfulness and acceptance-based group therapy and traditional cognitive behavioral group therapy for social anxiety disorder: Mechanisms of change. mindfulness and acceptance-based group therapy (MAGT) Decreases - had a greater impact social anxiety Human
treatment completers from a randomized clinical trial Not specified Mindfulness and acceptance-based group therapy and traditional cognitive behavioral group therapy for social anxiety disorder: Mechanisms of change. mindfulness Decreases - may be particularly effective for improving symptoms of depression and anxiety Human
people with SCI Not specified Mindfulness for pain, depression, anxiety, and quality of life in people with spinal cord injury: a systematic review. mindfulness training Decreases - reported reductions anxiety Human
people with SCI Not specified Mindfulness for pain, depression, anxiety, and quality of life in people with spinal cord injury: a systematic review. mindfulness Increases - effective outcomes treatment of anxiety Human
clinical populations Not available Mindful Emotion Regulation: Exploring the Neurocognitive Mechanisms behind Mindfulness. mindfulness Decreases - effective treatment of mood and anxiety disorders Human
— Not specified Mindfulness in mood and anxiety disorders: a review of the literature. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Decreases - effective strategy treatment of mood and anxiety disorders Human
— Not specified Mindfulness in mood and anxiety disorders: a review of the literature. mindfulness-based stress reduction Decreases - effective strategy treatment of mood and anxiety disorders Human
— Not specified Mindfulness in mood and anxiety disorders: a review of the literature. mindfulness No effect - did not contribute significantly to models predicting variance in anxiety scores Human
participants with psychosis experiencing emotional dysfunction Not specified Depression and anxiety following psychosis: associations with mindfulness and psychological flexibility. aspects of mindfulness No effect - had significant correlations with anxiety subscale of the HADS Human
participants with psychosis experiencing emotional dysfunction Not specified Depression and anxiety following psychosis: associations with mindfulness and psychological flexibility. mindfulness-based, short-term focused interventions Decreases - provide modest relief depression and/or anxiety Human
hypertension patients with depression/anxiety Not specified Mindfulness-based intervention for hypertension patients with depression and/or anxiety in the community: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based intervention Decreases - reduced anxiety GAD-7 scores Human
hypertension patients with depression/anxiety Not specified Mindfulness-based intervention for hypertension patients with depression and/or anxiety in the community: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness eating (ME) programme No effect - evaluate the effectiveness anxiety (General Anxiety Disorder-7) Human
adults with overweight/obesity from four PC health centres Seven sessions delivered by a clinical psychologist (frequency not specified). Efficacy of a mindful-eating programme to reduce emotional eating in patients suffering from overweight or obesity in primary care settings: a cluster-randomised trial protocol. brief mindfulness meditation intervention No effect - no statistically significant effect anxiety scores Human
patients on hemodialysis with depression and anxiety symptoms Not specified Brief Mindfulness Meditation for Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Pilot Feasibility Study. mindfulness meditation No effect - did not reveal significant effects depression and anxiety scores Human
patients on hemodialysis with anxiety and depression symptoms Not specified Brief Mindfulness Meditation for Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Pilot Feasibility Study. brief mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (MBCBT) No effect - were not mediated by changes in anxiety Human
patients undergoing TKA Four 60-minute sessions delivered in person and via telephone. Brief Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is Associated with Faster Recovery in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Pilot Clinical Trial. preoperative mindfulness-based interventions No effect - no differences postoperative anxiety Human
patients scheduled for elective surgery Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based preoperative intervention for patients undergoing elective surgery: A meta-analysis. preoperative mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - demonstrated significant difference preoperative anxiety Human
patients scheduled for elective surgery Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based preoperative intervention for patients undergoing elective surgery: A meta-analysis. virtual mindfulness-based stress reduction (v-MBSR) Decreases - improvements to anxiety Human
those who completed the intervention Not specified Integrating Virtual Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Into Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care: Mixed Methods Feasibility Trial. virtual mindfulness-based stress reduction (v-MBSR) Decreases - improvements persisting at 6-month follow-up anxiety and depression symptoms and health-related QoL Human
participants Not specified Integrating Virtual Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Into Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care: Mixed Methods Feasibility Trial. virtual mindfulness-based stress reduction (v-MBSR) Decreases - experienced encouraging effects including decreased anxiety symptoms Human
participants Not specified Integrating Virtual Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Into Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care: Mixed Methods Feasibility Trial. adapted Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) intervention No effect - did not show significant improvements anxiety Human
people with dementia and depression Not specified The Feasibility of a Mindfulness Intervention for Depression in People with Mild Dementia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. five-week intervention combining Yin yoga with psychoeducation and mindfulness practice (YOMI program) Decreases - significantly greater pre-post reductions anxiety Human
middle-aged adults who self-report as moderately to highly stressed, but who otherwise exhibit no physical complaints Five-week intervention (specific frequency not detailed in abstract). Five-week yin yoga-based interventions decreased plasma adrenomedullin and increased psychological health in stressed adults: A randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) Decreases - especially effective for reducing anxiety Human
— Not specified Mindfulness-based therapy: a comprehensive meta-analysis. mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) Decreases - indicated a small to moderate positive effect in reducing anxiety Human
patients with somatization disorders Not specified Mindfulness-based therapies in the treatment of somatization disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based therapy Decreases - significantly improved anxiety Human
patients with cancer Not specified Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Therapy for Reducing Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Cancer: A Meta-analysis. mindfulness-based therapy No effect - not improved anxiety Human
patients with cancer Not specified Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Therapy for Reducing Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Cancer: A Meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - significantly favored anxiety Human
patients with cancer Not specified Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Therapy for Reducing Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Cancer: A Meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - effectively relieved anxiety and depression Human
patients with cancer Not specified Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Therapy for Reducing Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Cancer: A Meta-analysis. mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) Decreases - positive effect in reducing anxiety Human
patients with breast cancer Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based therapy for patients with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) Decreases - has been found effective in reducing anxiety and depression symptoms Human
— Not specified Mindfulness-based therapy in adults with an autism spectrum disorder: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based therapy Decreases - meta-analysis revealed a pooled mean difference anxiety status Human
healthcare workers during COVID-19 Not specified Effects of different intervention methods on psychological anxiety, stress, and fatigue among healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based therapy Decreases - moderately effective for improving anxiety symptoms Human
clinical samples Not specified The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on anxiety and depression: A meta-analytic review. mindfulness-based therapy Decreases - associated with effect sizes anxiety symptoms Human
patients with anxiety and mood disorders Not specified The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on anxiety and depression: A meta-analytic review. mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) Decreases - pooled controlled effect sizes anxiety symptoms Human
adult cancer patients and survivors Not specified The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on symptoms of anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) Decreases - significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety Human
adult cancer patients and survivors Not specified The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on symptoms of anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based therapy (MT) Decreases - greater reduction anxiety symptoms Human
patients with drug-resistant epilepsy 4 biweekly intervention sessions. Mindfulness-based therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy: An assessor-blinded randomized trial. Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBT) No effect - neither active treatment effectively reduced somatic anxiety Human
depressed college students Four sessions of abbreviated MBT and BA Mindfulness-based therapy and behavioral activation: A randomized controlled trial with depressed college students. cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness Decreases - effective in decreasing depression, psychological distress, and anxiety Human
— Not specified Suicide in Healthcare Workers: An Umbrella Review of Prevalence, Causes, and Preventive Strategies. therapist-led telephone-based mindfulness programme Decreases - reflected clinically significant group-based changes Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale Human
ICU patients Month-long interventions (self-directed mobile app-based mindfulness, therapist-led telephone-based mindfulness, or web-based critical illness education). Effects of mindfulness training programmes delivered by a self-directed mobile app and by telephone compared with an education programme for survivors of critical illness: a pilot randomised clinical trial. self-directed mobile app-based mindfulness programme Decreases - reflected clinically significant group-based changes Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale Human
ICU patients Month-long interventions (self-directed mobile app-based mindfulness, therapist-led telephone-based mindfulness, or web-based critical illness education). Effects of mindfulness training programmes delivered by a self-directed mobile app and by telephone compared with an education programme for survivors of critical illness: a pilot randomised clinical trial. mindfulness mobile app intervention Decreases - showed improvements anxiety symptoms Human
Ruminative adolescents Not specified Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mindfulness Mobile Application for Ruminative Adolescents. 4-week Koru Mindfulness program Decreases - produced significant benefits anxiety Human
college students Not specified Remote delivery of a Koru Mindfulness intervention for college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. remote, online, group-based mindfulness program Decreases - yielded benefits anxiety Human
college students Not specified Remote delivery of a Koru Mindfulness intervention for college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual Reality (VR)-enhanced mindfulness and yoga intervention Decreases - demonstrated significant improvements anxiety symptoms (GAD-7) Human
postpartum women affected by long COVID Thrice-weekly 60-minute sessions. Virtual reality enhanced mindfulness and yoga intervention for postpartum depression and anxiety in the post COVID era. Virtual Reality (VR)-enhanced mindfulness and yoga intervention Decreases - therapeutic effects significantly greater than those observed in the control and blank groups depression and anxiety symptoms Human
postpartum women affected by long COVID Thrice-weekly 60-minute sessions. Virtual reality enhanced mindfulness and yoga intervention for postpartum depression and anxiety in the post COVID era. Virtual Reality (VR)-enhanced mindfulness and yoga intervention No effect - improvements were strongly correlated depression and anxiety symptoms Human
postpartum women affected by long COVID Thrice-weekly 60-minute sessions. Virtual reality enhanced mindfulness and yoga intervention for postpartum depression and anxiety in the post COVID era. Virtual Reality (VR)-enhanced mindfulness and yoga intervention Decreases - reduces postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms Human
postpartum women in the post-COVID era Thrice-weekly 60-minute sessions. Virtual reality enhanced mindfulness and yoga intervention for postpartum depression and anxiety in the post COVID era. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and yoga Decreases - demonstrated effectiveness in alleviating depression and anxiety symptoms Human
— Thrice-weekly 60-minute sessions. Virtual reality enhanced mindfulness and yoga intervention for postpartum depression and anxiety in the post COVID era. modified online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) intervention Decreases - relieve anxiety and depression Human
main caregivers of children with allergic rhinitis Not specified Effects of an online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for caregivers of children with allergic rhinitis. web-based mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - effective in reducing symptoms of anxiety Human
frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic Not specified Effects of Web-Based Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Anxiety, Depression, and Stress Among Frontline Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Anchored, a 30-day self-directed smartphone app-based cognitive behavioral- and mindfulness-based intervention Decreases - showed significantly greater reduction anxiety symptoms Human
workers experiencing at least moderate levels of stress 30-day self-directed smartphone app-based intervention. Selective Prevention of Depression in Workers Using a Smartphone App: Randomized Controlled Trial. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)/Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)/Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) Decreases - beneficial small to medium effect sizes anxiety Human
cancer patients Not specified Evidence of psychological and biological effects of structured Mindfulness-Based Interventions for cancer patients and survivors: A meta-review. online mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-M) combined with standard psychiatric care Decreases - significant between-group differences were found Beck Anxiety Inventory score Human
youth (18-30 years old) diagnosed with major depressive disorder Not specified (online CBT-M program combined with navigation coaching via phone and secure text messaging). Online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Youth With Major Depressive Disorders: Randomized Controlled Trial. mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia (MBT-I) Decreases - significantly improved anxiety symptoms Human
Black women Weekly sessions (6-8 out of 8 sessions attended by 97% of participants) Mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia in Black women: a pilot randomized controlled trial. app- and website-based mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - significantly alleviated anxiety Human
patients with cancer Not specified. Effectiveness of Web-Based Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Patients With Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. mindfulness and LS training Increases - increase anxiety anxiety Human
those with lower social integration Weekly small-group sessions (15 children per group) for eight weeks. Effects of Mindfulness and Life-Skills Training on Emotion Regulation and Anxiety Symptoms in Chinese Migrant Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial. mindfulness training (MT) Increases - showed higher physical anxiety Human
children with high social integration Weekly small-group sessions (15 children per group) for eight weeks. Effects of Mindfulness and Life-Skills Training on Emotion Regulation and Anxiety Symptoms in Chinese Migrant Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial. online mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting programme No effect - no significant effects anxiety Human
low-risk population Not specified (four-week online program with psychoeducation and mindfulness practices). Effectiveness of an online Japanese version of the mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting programme on prenatal mental health: A single group clinical trial. therapist-guided, smartphone-delivered mindfulness-based intervention No effect - found no significant difference anxiety during competition Human
college athletes Not specified Mobile-Delivered Mindfulness Intervention on Anxiety Level Among College Athletes: Randomized Controlled Trial. therapist-guided, smartphone-delivered mindfulness-based intervention No effect - found no significant difference dispositional anxiety Human
college athletes Not specified Mobile-Delivered Mindfulness Intervention on Anxiety Level Among College Athletes: Randomized Controlled Trial. therapist-guided, smartphone-delivered mindfulness-based intervention No effect - found no significant difference precompetition anxiety Human
college athletes Not specified Mobile-Delivered Mindfulness Intervention on Anxiety Level Among College Athletes: Randomized Controlled Trial. digital guided self-help (GSH) mindfulness-based intervention (GSH-MBI) Decreases - showed a significant reduction in anxiety symptoms Human
women who were 12 to 20 weeks pregnant and exhibited psychological distress 6-week intervention via a WeChat mini program with daily reminders. Effectiveness of Digital Guided Self-help Mindfulness Training During Pregnancy on Maternal Psychological Distress and Infant Neuropsychological Development: Randomized Controlled Trial. digital guided self-help (GSH) mindfulness-based intervention (GSH-MBI) Decreases - showed a significant reduction in pregnancy-related anxiety symptoms Human
women who were 12 to 20 weeks pregnant and exhibited psychological distress 6-week intervention via a WeChat mini program with daily reminders. Effectiveness of Digital Guided Self-help Mindfulness Training During Pregnancy on Maternal Psychological Distress and Infant Neuropsychological Development: Randomized Controlled Trial. Group-based interventions based on mindfulness No effect - have not demonstrated effects measures of anxiety Human
adults living with HIV 90 to 135 minutes weekly for up to 12 weeks. Psychosocial group interventions to improve psychological well-being in adults living with HIV. diet, lifestyle and behavior modification, including a plant-based diet, daily exercise and mindfulness techniques Decreases - improvements anxiety Human
500 adult men and women participants diagnosed with chronic moderate to severe depression and anxiety and other conditions Not specified Diet and lifestyle intervention on chronic moderate to severe depression and anxiety and other chronic conditions. diet, lifestyle and behavior modification, including a plant-based diet, daily exercise and mindfulness techniques Decreases - substantial benefits depression, anxiety and all other conditions Human
the majority of participants Not specified Diet and lifestyle intervention on chronic moderate to severe depression and anxiety and other chronic conditions. diet, lifestyle and behavior modification, including a plant-based diet, daily exercise and mindfulness techniques Decreases - benefits persisted depression, anxiety and other conditions Human
most of the participants Not specified Diet and lifestyle intervention on chronic moderate to severe depression and anxiety and other chronic conditions. online mindfulness meditation intervention Decreases - reported lower anxiety Human
experimental subjects Not specified Online meditation training for people with multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial. online mindfulness meditation intervention Decreases - statistically significant decrease reported scores for anxiety Human
nursing students Not specified Using Meditation to Reduce Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Nursing Students. mindfulness-based virtual reality (VR) program (Take-Pause) Decreases - improved anxiety score Human
pediatric ED patients aged 13-17 years with acute pain 5 minutes of VR or iPad use. Take-Pause: Efficacy of mindfulness-based virtual reality as an intervention in the pediatric emergency department. online mindfulness-based therapy self-help tools Decreases - significant decreases anxiety Human
autistic adults Not specified Self-guided mindfulness and cognitive behavioural practices reduce anxiety in autistic adults: A pilot 8-month waitlist-controlled trial of widely available online tools. shortened version of Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MiCBT) Decreases - larger and significant reductions anxiety Human
patients with Stage I-III breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy 4-week MiCBT program (progressive muscle relaxation, mindfulness of breath, body scanning, mindfulness-based interoceptive exposure task for pain). Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy reduces pain and psychological distress, and improves equanimity, hope and post-traumatic growth during breast cancer treatment: A pilot randomized controlled trial. 5E rehabilitation nursing model integrated with mindfulness training Decreases - exhibited a significant reduction Self-Rating Anxiety Scale scores Human
patients with acute myocardial infarction after percutaneous coronary intervention Not specified The efficacy of the 5E rehabilitation nursing model combined with mindfulness training on alleviating psychological distress and modulating coping styles in patients with acute myocardial infarction post-PCI: An observation study. 4-week internet-delivered mindfulness-based cancer recovery program Decreases - has a positive effect on reducing anxiety Human
patients with breast cancer Weekly 90-minute sessions for 4 weeks Effects of a 4 4-week internet-delivered mindfulness-based cancer recovery program Decreases - significantly improved anxiety Human
breast cancer patients Weekly 90-minute sessions for 4 weeks Effects of a 4 mindfulness-based addiction treatment (MBAT) Decreases - reported lower anxiety anxiety Human
Participants in the parent study Not specified Mechanisms underlying mindfulness-based addiction treatment versus cognitive behavioral therapy and usual care for smoking cessation. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - showed a significantly moderate improvement anxiety Human
college and university students during the COVID-19 pandemic Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on psychological outcomes in college and university students during COVID-19 pandemics: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - is an effective method to decrease anxiety Human
college and university students Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on psychological outcomes in college and university students during COVID-19 pandemics: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - demonstrate a positive trend in favor of the benefits anxiety Human
people following transient ischemic attack/stroke Not specified A systematic review of the benefits of mindfulness-based interventions following transient ischemic attack and stroke. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) No effect - non-significant anxiety Human
participants in schools Not specified The Limited Effect of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - small beneficial effect anxiety Human
participants aged 18 years or younger Not specified The Limited Effect of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - large effects anxiety Human
RCTs conducted in Iran Not specified The Limited Effect of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) No effect - no significant beneficial effect anxiety Human
RCTs conducted in Western countries Not specified The Limited Effect of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) No effect - non-significant anxiety Human
participants aged 18 years or younger Not specified The Limited Effect of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - significant anxiety Human
children Not specified The Limited Effect of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - significant anxiety Human
participants compared to passive controls Not specified The Limited Effect of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) No effect - non-significant anxiety Human
adolescents Not specified The Limited Effect of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) No effect - non-significant anxiety Human
participants in clinics Not specified The Limited Effect of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) No effect - non-significant anxiety Human
participants compared to active controls Not specified The Limited Effect of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - significant improvements anxiety Human
caregivers of adults with chronic illness Not specified The effect of mindfulness-based interventions on caregiver burden, quality of life and psychological distress in caregivers of adults with chronic diseases: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - showed small effects anxiety Human
incarcerated populations Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on psychological distress and mindfulness in incarcerated populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - significant improvements anxiety Human
cancer care patients Not specified What is the evidence for the use of mindfulness-based interventions in cancer care? A review. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - was as effective as active comparators in reducing anxiety Human
nurses Not specified Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on psychological well-being, burnout and post-traumatic stress disorder among nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - significant reductions anxiety Human
perinatal populations Not specified The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in the Perinatal Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. mindfulness-based interventions No effect - failed to find any significant post-intervention benefits anxiety Human
perinatal populations Not specified The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in the Perinatal Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - Overall effects were medium for anxiety Human
adults who are overweight or obese Median dose of 12 hours of face-to-face intervention Mindfulness-based interventions for adults who are overweight or obese: a meta-analysis of physical and psychological health outcomes. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - Therapeutic effects for anxiety Human
adults who are overweight or obese Median dose of 12 hours of face-to-face intervention Mindfulness-based interventions for adults who are overweight or obese: a meta-analysis of physical and psychological health outcomes. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - decrease anxiety Human
health profession students Not specified Mindfulness Training for Health Profession Students-The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Psychological Well-Being, Learning and Clinical Performance of Health Professional Students: A Systematic Review of Randomized and Non-randomized Controlled Trials. Mindfulness based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - Significant improvements were reported anxiety Human
people with epilepsy Not specified Mindfulness-based interventions in epilepsy: a systematic review. Mindfulness based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - preliminary evidence suggests it may lead to some improvement anxiety Human
people with epilepsy Not specified Mindfulness-based interventions in epilepsy: a systematic review. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - dealing with anxiety Human
— Not specified Distress Management Through Mind-Body Therapies in Oncology. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - reduction anxiety Human
people with advanced cancer Not specified The acceptability and potential benefits of mindfulness-based interventions in improving psychological well-being for adults with advanced cancer: A systematic review. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - had a significant moderate effect anxiety Human
HCPs and HCPs-in-training Not specified Mindfulness training for healthcare professionals and trainees: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI's) No effect - able to detect changes anxiety Human
— Not available Considerations for mood and emotion measures in mindfulness-based intervention research. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - serve to reduce anxiety Human
children and adolescents Not available Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on anxiety for children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - Statistically significant effects anxiety Human
cancer patients and survivors Not specified Mindfulness-based interventions for psychological and physical health outcomes in cancer patients and survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - could significantly reduce anxiety Human
patients with heart failure Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on health-related outcomes for patients with heart failure: a systematic review. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - improve anxiety Human
university students Not specified Mindfulness-Based Interventions for University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - significantly improve state anxiety Human
university students Not specified Mindfulness-Based Interventions for University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) No effect - not improve trait anxiety Human
university students Not specified Mindfulness-Based Interventions for University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - demonstrating improvement anxiety Human
young people with cancer Not specified Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Young People With Cancer: An Integrative Literature Review. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - have shown consistent anxiety reduction anxiety Human
— Not specified Can mindfulness mechanistically target worry to improve sleep disturbances? Theory and study protocol for app-based anxiety program. mindfulness-based interventions No effect - not anxiety Human
patients with coronary heart disease Not specified A systematic review and meta-analysis of mindfulness-based interventions for patients with coronary heart disease. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - have been shown to be effective anxiety Human
patients with anxiety disorders or symptoms of anxiety; and those with physical or mental disorders with comorbid anxiety symptoms Not specified Mindfulness-based therapy versus cognitive behavioral therapy for people with anxiety symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of random controlled trials. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - is well established to reduce anxiety Human
patients with cardiac pathologies Not specified Mindfulness-based emotional regulation for patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: A randomized pilot study of efficacy, applicability, and safety. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) No effect - found no significant effect anxiety Human
older adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) Not specified Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Older Adults with Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Meta-Analysis. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - have demonstrated their efficacy anxiety Human
adults Not specified Randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness-based intervention in adolescents from the general population: The Mindfulteen neuroimaging study protocol. mindfulness-based interventions No effect - examining the effectiveness anxiety Human
young adolescents from the general population, aged between 13 and 15 years old, with no history of current mental health disorder (apart from past mood disorders or current anxiety disorders) Not specified Randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness-based intervention in adolescents from the general population: The Mindfulteen neuroimaging study protocol. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - showed medium to large effects anxiety Human
family caregivers of people with dementia Not specified Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, Stress, and Quality of Life in Family Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - showed small to large effects anxiety Human
family caregivers of people with dementia Not specified Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, Stress, and Quality of Life in Family Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. mindfulness based interventions Decreases - are by far the most effective intervention anxiety Human
pregnant women in the antenatal period Not specified The effectiveness of psychological interventions for pregnant women with anxiety in the antenatal period: A systematic review. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - greater relative improvement anxiety Human Molecular
individuals with upper motor neuron disorders (UMNDs) Not specified Feasibility, Acceptability, and Efficacy of Mindfulness Training in People With Upper Motor Neuron Disorders: A Systematic Review. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - notable improvements anxiety Human Molecular
individuals with UMNDs Not specified Feasibility, Acceptability, and Efficacy of Mindfulness Training in People With Upper Motor Neuron Disorders: A Systematic Review. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - have significant medium effects in reducing symptoms anxiety Human
oncology populations Not specified The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on symptoms of depression, anxiety, and cancer-related fatigue in oncology patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - were superior in reducing symptoms anxiety Human
oncology samples Not specified The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on symptoms of depression, anxiety, and cancer-related fatigue in oncology patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - reduced symptoms anxiety Human
oncology populations Not specified The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on symptoms of depression, anxiety, and cancer-related fatigue in oncology patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - reduce anxiety Human
patients with depression Not specified Mindfulness on Rumination in Patients with Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - show promise for improving anxiety Human
children with physical health conditions Not specified Living With Physical Health Conditions: A Systematic Review of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Children, Adolescents, and Their Parents. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - are helpful in managing anxiety Human
patients in palliative care Not specified Mindfulness on Symptom Control and Quality of Life in Patients in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - recommended for treating symptoms anxiety Human
adults living with cancer during active treatment Not specified Integrative Oncology Care of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Cancer: Society for Integrative Oncology-ASCO Guideline. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - recommended for treating symptoms anxiety Human
adults living with cancer after cancer treatment Not specified Integrative Oncology Care of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Cancer: Society for Integrative Oncology-ASCO Guideline. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - demonstrated statistically significant immediate post-intervention effects anxiety Human
individuals with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on neuropsychiatric symptoms and psychological well-being on people with subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment: A meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions No effect - follow-up data analysis also did not reveal significant effects anxiety Human
individuals with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on neuropsychiatric symptoms and psychological well-being on people with subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment: A meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - were effective in reducing anxiety Human
healthcare professionals Not specified Organizational and Individual Interventions for Managing Work-Related Stress in Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - significantly reduced anxiety Human
caregivers of persons living with dementia Not specified A meta-analysis of mindfulness-based interventions for improving mental health and burden among caregivers of persons living with dementia. mindfulness-based therapies Decreases - appear to alleviate anxiety Human
caregivers of persons living with dementia Not specified A meta-analysis of mindfulness-based interventions for improving mental health and burden among caregivers of persons living with dementia. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - reducing anxiety Human
peritoneal dialysis patients Not specified (mindfulness techniques were taught as part of 4.5 days of structured training). Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions delivered via technology versus therapist among patients on peritoneal dialysis at an outpatient clinic in Singapore. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - reductions in anxiety Human
— Not specified (intervention duration was 6-8 weeks). Effect of mindfulness-based interventions on people with prehypertension or hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - found promising effects anxiety Human
bariatric-surgery patients Not specified Systematic Review of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Weight Management Among Pre- and Post-bariatric Surgery Patients. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - significantly reduced anxiety Human
patients with CHD Not available Mindfulness therapy for patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - address anxiety Human
cancer patients Not specified Optimizing chemotherapy outcomes: The role of mindfulness in Epirubicin treatment for urinary tumors. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) No effect - did not influence anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory [STAI]) Human
surgical residents Not specified Effect of Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Psychological Outcomes in Surgeons: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) Decreases - significantly benefited anxiety Human
women Mean total therapy hours: CBT (11.3), MBI (18.6). The effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on non-physiological symptoms of menopause: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - have been shown to alleviate symptoms anxiety and depression Human
various groups of cancer patients Short daily guided meditation practices (5-10 minutes). Feasibility of an online mindfulness-based program for patients with melanoma: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - seem to represent a promising treatment option anxiety and depression Human
women during the peripartum period Not specified Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an electronic mindfulness-based intervention (eMBI) on maternal mental health during pregnancy: the mindmom study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - alleviate anxiety and depression Human
— Not specified The potential mediating role of anxiety sensitivity in the impact of mindfulness training on anxiety and depression severity and impairment: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness training Decreases - impact anxiety and depression Human
Participants with high psychological distress Not specified The potential mediating role of anxiety sensitivity in the impact of mindfulness training on anxiety and depression severity and impairment: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness training Decreases - reductions of anxiety sensitivity mediated the impact changes in anxiety and depression severity and impairment Human
Participants with high psychological distress Not specified The potential mediating role of anxiety sensitivity in the impact of mindfulness training on anxiety and depression severity and impairment: A randomized controlled trial. eight-week mindfulness intervention Decreases - significant group × time interactions anxiety sensitivity Human
Participants with high psychological distress Not specified The potential mediating role of anxiety sensitivity in the impact of mindfulness training on anxiety and depression severity and impairment: A randomized controlled trial. eight-week mindfulness intervention Decreases - significant group × time interactions overall anxiety severity and impairment Human
Participants with high psychological distress Not specified The potential mediating role of anxiety sensitivity in the impact of mindfulness training on anxiety and depression severity and impairment: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - effective in reducing anxiety and depression symptom severity Human
a range of individuals Not specified Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Anxiety and Depression. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) No effect - did not reduce anxiety symptoms Human
all patients with BD Not specified The effectiveness of adjunct mindfulness-based intervention in treatment of bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - significantly reduced anxiety symptoms Human
subjects with BD Not specified The effectiveness of adjunct mindfulness-based intervention in treatment of bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - moderate effect sizes anxiety symptoms Human
patients with Alcohol and Drugs Use Disorders Not specified The Clinical Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Treatments for Alcohol and Drugs Use Disorders: A Meta-Analytic Review of Randomized and Nonrandomized Controlled Trials. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Increases - improve anxiety symptoms Human
people with multiple sclerosis (MS) Not specified Mindfulness-Based Interventions for the Improvement of Well-Being in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. mindfulness-based interventions No effect - found no significant effects anxiety symptoms Human
people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment Not available Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment: A meta-analysis and implications for future research. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - effectively treat anxiety symptoms Human
individuals across different anxiety and related disorders (ARDs) Not specified Mindfulness interventions and quality of life in anxiety-related disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - can effectively reduce anxiety symptoms Human
women with infertility Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based intervention for women with infertility: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) No effect - not for anxiety symptom severity Human
participants who met diagnostic criteria for a current episode of an anxiety or depressive disorder Not specified Mindfulness-based interventions for people diagnosed with a current episode of an anxiety or depressive disorder: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - for the relief of symptoms related to depression and anxiety Human
diabetic patients Not specified Effects of Mindfulness on Diabetes Mellitus: Rationale and Overview. Mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - appear to have psychological benefits reducing depression, anxiety and distress symptoms Human
adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes Not available Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions on physiological and psychological complications in adults with diabetes: A systematic review. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - were effective generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Human
university and college students Not specified Interventions for common mental health problems among university and college students: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - significantly decreased levels of anxiety Human
people with lung cancer 45 minutes of daily home practice (for the most effective subgroup) Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on anxiety, depression, and fatigue in people with lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - reduced nurses' anxiety Human
nurses Not specified (duration-based: 4-week and 8-week interventions) The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on nurses' anxiety and depression: A meta-analysis. mindfulness intervention for 8 weeks or less Decreases - can significantly reduce nurses' anxiety and depression levels Human
nurses Not specified (duration-based: 4-week and 8-week interventions) The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on nurses' anxiety and depression: A meta-analysis. 8-week mindfulness-based intervention Decreases - reduced level of anxiety Human
nurses Not specified (duration-based: 4-week and 8-week interventions) The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on nurses' anxiety and depression: A meta-analysis. 4-week mindfulness-based intervention Decreases - reduced level of anxiety Human
nurses Not specified (duration-based: 4-week and 8-week interventions) The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on nurses' anxiety and depression: A meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) No effect - Group by time interaction effects were observed with PSS, MAAS, KSQ-depression, KSQ-hostility, and KSQ-anxiety Human
young adults (aged 21-35) with ACE 8-week MBI program (specific frequency not detailed). Temporal dynamics and long-term effects of a mindfulness-based intervention for young adults with adverse childhood experiences. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - significant improvements symptoms of anxiety Human
people with CKD undergoing hemodialysis Not specified Impacts of mindfulness-based interventions in people undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review. mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - can reduce symptoms symptoms of anxiety and depression Human
adolescents Not specified Mindfulness-based interventions for adolescent health. mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) Decreases - decreases trait anxiety Human
patients with depression and/or anxiety Not available Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Self-Compassionate Behaviors: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Mindfulness practice Decreases - appeared to improve anxiety Human
cancer patients Not specified Effectiveness of Digital-Based Interventions on Physical and Psychological Outcomes Among Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. mindfulness practice No effect - may enhance treatment anxiety Human
— Not specified The potential impact of mindfulness on exposure and extinction learning in anxiety disorders. mindfulness based approaches No effect - have shown promise treatment of various anxiety disorders Human
— Not specified The potential impact of mindfulness on exposure and extinction learning in anxiety disorders. mindfulness-based treatments Increases - may positively impact exposure and extinction processes in the treatment of anxiety disorders Human
— Not specified The potential impact of mindfulness on exposure and extinction learning in anxiety disorders. mindfulness practice Decreases - reduced anxiety Human
senior medical students Daily use of an audio CD of guided mindfulness practice. A randomised controlled trial of the effects of mindfulness practice on medical student stress levels. audio CD of guided mindfulness practice Decreases - demonstrated significant reductions in scores anxiety component of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) Human
participants in the intervention group Daily use of an audio CD of guided mindfulness practice. A randomised controlled trial of the effects of mindfulness practice on medical student stress levels. audio CD of guided mindfulness practice Decreases - demonstrated a borderline significant effect stress component of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) Human
participants in the intervention group Daily use of an audio CD of guided mindfulness practice. A randomised controlled trial of the effects of mindfulness practice on medical student stress levels. mindfulness-based task Decreases - led to reductions anxiety Human
Nonclinical participants Not specified The attention training technique, self-focused attention, and anxiety: a laboratory-based component study. mindfulness-based task Decreases - increases in self-focused attention were related to less anxiety anxiety Human
Nonclinical participants Not specified The attention training technique, self-focused attention, and anxiety: a laboratory-based component study. 12-week group mindfulness-based intervention tailored for persons with social anxiety disorder (MBI-SAD) Decreases - fared better than WL in improving social anxiety symptom severity Human
persons with social anxiety disorder Not specified (12 weekly group sessions). Preliminary Investigation of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Social Anxiety Disorder That Integrates Compassion Meditation and Mindful Exposure. 14-day mindfulness ecological momentary intervention (MEMI) Decreases - yielded statistically significantly larger improvements momentary anxiety Human
participants with self-reported social anxiety disorder (SAD) Mindfulness exercises prompted five times daily. Is a brief mindfulness ecological momentary intervention more efficacious than a self-monitoring app for social anxiety disorder? A randomized controlled trial. abbreviated mindfulness training course Decreases - was associated with reductions anxiety Human
primary care clinicians Not specified Abbreviated mindfulness intervention for job satisfaction, quality of life, and compassion in primary care clinicians: a pilot study. abbreviated mindfulness course Decreases - had significantly better scores Anxiety Human
primary care clinicians Not specified Abbreviated mindfulness intervention for job satisfaction, quality of life, and compassion in primary care clinicians: a pilot study. prenatal mindfulness program Decreases - reduced prenatal anxiety Human
women participating in a prenatal mindfulness program 8-week course (specific frequency not detailed). Effects of a prenatal mindfulness program on longitudinal changes in stress, anxiety, depression, and mother-infant bonding of women with a tendency to perinatal mood and anxiety disorder: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness training programme Decreases - significant reduction anxiety Human
teachers of Secondary School Education Not specified Reducing teachers' psychological distress through a mindfulness training program. mindfulness training programme Decreases - significant reduction phobic anxiety Human
teachers of Secondary School Education Not specified Reducing teachers' psychological distress through a mindfulness training program. mindfulness practices such as meditation Decreases - led to significant reductions anxiety Human
university students, aged 18-25 without severe MH conditions Not specified Effectiveness of physical activity, mindfulness and mind-body therapies in improving mental health of university students: a systematic review of RCTS. Mindfulness-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation (MB-PMR) No effect - impact on anxiety Human
High trait anxious participants Not specified Mechanisms of Change During Attention Training and Mindfulness in High Trait-Anxious Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Study. mindfulness-based intervention Decreases - significantly less anxiety Human
breast-feeding mothers Not specified Effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on psychological distress, well-being, and maternal self-efficacy in breast-feeding mothers: results of a pilot study. mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) Decreases - reduced anxiety Human
HSCT survivors Structured 8-week mindfulness training program (specific frequency not detailed). A mindfulness-based program for improving quality of life among hematopoietic stem cell transplantation survivors: feasibility and preliminary findings. mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) No effect - no significant improvements anxiety Human
people with dementia Not specified Effects of Mindfulness-based Interventions on Dementia Patients: A Meta-analysis. mindfulness-based intervention (MI) Decreases - displayed significant linear declines anxiety Human
first-year college students Not specified Daily change patterns in mindfulness and psychological health: A pilot intervention. mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) No effect - Mixed effects were observed for anxiety Human
people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based intervention on glycemic control and psychological outcomes in people with diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) No effect - were not significant anxiety (BAI) Human
people with epilepsy (PWE) Six 2.5-hour weekly sessions Mindfulness-based intervention to promote psychological wellbeing in people with epilepsy: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based intervention No effect - remained unchanged anxiety Human
pregnant women with recurrent miscarriage 1-hour education session and daily mindfulness exercises guided by audio recordings. Mindfulness-based intervention in Chinese pregnant women with recurrent miscarriage: A non-randomized controlled study. mindfulness-based intervention No effect - will be analyzed anxiety Human
Chinese family caregivers of frail older adults Not specified Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Caregivers of Frail Older Chinese Adults: A Study Protocol. mindfulness-based intervention Decreases - more effective than the control group in reducing anxiety Human
infertile women Not specified The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Emotional States of Women Undergoing Fertility Treatment: A Meta-Analysis. mindfulness-based intervention (BMT) Decreases - mediated the association between worry symptoms at baseline and anxiety at the endpoint anxiety Human
individuals diagnosed with GAD Not specified Mechanisms of improvement in generalized anxiety disorder: A mediation and moderated mediation analysis from a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based intervention (BMT) No effect - did not moderate the associations anxiety Human
individuals diagnosed with GAD Not specified Mechanisms of improvement in generalized anxiety disorder: A mediation and moderated mediation analysis from a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) Decreases - had moderate effects anxiety Human
pregnant women Not specified The Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Mental Health Outcomes in Pregnant Woman: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. mindfulness-based intervention Decreases - effectively relieve anxiety Human
female infertility patients Not specified The effects of mindfulness therapy on infertile female patients: A meta-analysis. mindfulness therapy Decreases - effectively relieve anxiety Human
infertile women Not specified The effects of mindfulness therapy on infertile female patients: A meta-analysis. mindfulness-based intervention Decreases - effectively alleviate anxiety and suicide ideation Human
— Not specified (8-week mindfulness training program). The effects of mindfulness training on suicide ideation among left-behind children in China: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based intervention Decreases - effectively reduce suicide ideation and social anxiety Human
left-behind children in China Not specified (8-week mindfulness training program). The effects of mindfulness training on suicide ideation among left-behind children in China: A randomized controlled trial. 8-week mindfulness training programme Decreases - decreases social anxiety Human
left-behind children Not specified (8-week mindfulness training program). The effects of mindfulness training on suicide ideation among left-behind children in China: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based intervention No effect - shows no obvious impact anxiety score Human
patients with heart diseases Not specified The efficacy of mindfulness-based intervention for heart diseases: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. mindfulness-based intervention (Body in Mind Training [BMT]) Decreases - predicted a greater reduction anxiety symptoms Human
patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Not specified Early emotional memories and bonding as predictors of short-term and long-term outcome in adults with generalized anxiety disorder. mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) No effect - no significant difference HADS anxiety subscale Human
persons newly diagnosed (within 1 year) with RMS 10-week group-based MBI sessions (frequency not specified). A mindfulness group intervention in newly diagnosed persons with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study. mindfulness-based intervention (caring mindfulness-based approach for seniors; CMBAS) No effect - is not superior to reducing subclinical anxiety symptoms Human
older adults experiencing subjective cognitive decline (SCD) Not specified Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention versus Health Self-Management on Subclinical Anxiety in Older Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline: The SCD-Well Randomized Superiority Trial. mindfulness-based intervention (caring mindfulness-based approach for seniors; CMBAS) No effect - no between-group differences were observed for change in state anxiety Human
participants with SCD Not specified Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention versus Health Self-Management on Subclinical Anxiety in Older Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline: The SCD-Well Randomized Superiority Trial. mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) Decreases - similar levels of improvement rumination, worry, depressive, and anxiety symptoms Human
256 at-risk individuals Not specified Efficacy of Internet-based rumination-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based intervention with guided support in reducing risks of depression and anxiety: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based intervention Increases - significant increase stress and anxiety Human
first-time mothers Eight 90-minute mindfulness sessions. Effectiveness of mindfulness-based intervention in the improvement of maternal role adaptation among first time mothers: A randomized controlled trial. Neurofeedback-Assisted Mindfulness Training Program (NAMTP) No effect - analyzed signs of anxiety Human
young population aged 18-35 years 25 sessions (2-3 per week), each lasting 10-15 minutes. Study protocol of a proposed Neurofeedback-Assisted Mindfulness Training Program on symptoms of anxiety and psychological distress associated with smartphone use in young adults: a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness to Enhance Quality of Life and Support Advance Care Planning (MEANING) intervention No effect - were not statistically significant anxiety Human
patients and caregivers Six weekly group sessions of mindfulness intervention. Mindfulness to enhance quality of life and support advance care planning: a pilot randomized controlled trial for adults with advanced cancer and their family caregivers. mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention Decreases - significantly greater improvements anxiety Human
patients with inflammatory bowel disease 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction training group (specific daily minutes meditated not quantified in abstract). A Controlled Study of a Group Mindfulness Intervention for Individuals Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention Decreases - A statistically significant difference emerged in the mean score of symptoms of anxiety in favor of the intervention group symptoms of anxiety Human
Long-COVID patients 8-week Mindfulness program (2 hours per week in group format). The impact of Mindfulness-based stress reduction on Covid-19 survivors. A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) during pregnancy Decreases - can relieve maternal depressive and anxiety symptoms Human
— Not available The effect of mindfulness-based interventions during pregnancy on postpartum mental health: A meta-analysis. unguided mindfulness-based self-help (MBSH) Decreases - demonstrated small, statistically significant effects anxiety Human
randomized controlled trial participants Not specified Can a little bit of mindfulness do you good? A systematic review and meta-analyses of unguided mindfulness-based self-help interventions. unguided mindfulness-based self-help (MBSH) No effect - significant effects were not retained anxiety Human
randomized controlled trial participants Not specified Can a little bit of mindfulness do you good? A systematic review and meta-analyses of unguided mindfulness-based self-help interventions. a brief mindfulness intervention Decreases - reducing anxiety Human
early psychosis patients 3-minute mindfulness exercise (single session). Efficacy of a brief mindfulness intervention upon anxiety in early psychosis patients. a brief mindfulness exercise Decreases - produced a significant reduction state anxiety Human
early psychosis patients 3-minute mindfulness exercise (single session). Efficacy of a brief mindfulness intervention upon anxiety in early psychosis patients. a 3-minute mindfulness exercise Decreases - decreased Anxiety Subscale of the POMS scores Human
patients who had experienced an initial episode of psychosis, with less than 30 months of antipsychotic exposure 3-minute mindfulness exercise (single session). Efficacy of a brief mindfulness intervention upon anxiety in early psychosis patients. Mindfulness-based narrative therapy (MBNT) Decreases - was found to ameliorate anxiety and depression Human
cancer patients Not specified Mindfulness-based narrative therapy for depression in cancer patients. 12-week multicomponent treatment based on pain neuroscience education, therapeutic exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness Decreases - differences with a moderate size effect (Cohen d > 0.50 and <0.80) were found anxiety Human
patients with fibromyalgia 2-hour weekly sessions (group-based, 20 participants per group). Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Treatment Based on Pain Neuroscience Education, Therapeutic Exercise, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness in Patients With Fibromyalgia (FIBROWALK Study): A Randomized Controlled Trial. mindfulness programs Decreases - a decrease pregnancy-related stress and anxiety Human
expectant mothers Not specified (1-week electronic course). Effects of a Brief Electronic Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Relieving Prenatal Depression and Anxiety in Hospitalized High-Risk Pregnant Women: Exploratory Pilot Study. 1-week electronic course on mindfulness Decreases - significant reduction mean state anxiety levels Human
participants Not specified (1-week electronic course). Effects of a Brief Electronic Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Relieving Prenatal Depression and Anxiety in Hospitalized High-Risk Pregnant Women: Exploratory Pilot Study. mindfulness-based intervention training Decreases - significantly reduced anxiety Human
patients with IBD Not specified Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Psychological Comorbidities in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. mindfulness-based music therapy intervention Decreases - non-significant changes anxiety Human
AYAs receiving cancer treatment Four sessions of individual mindfulness-based music therapy over twelve weeks. Exploring the Feasibility of a Mindfulness-Music Therapy Intervention to Improve Anxiety and Stress in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer. Mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention through a mobile application ("En Calma en el Quirófano") No effect - no significant changes between groups and time anxiety and depression symptoms (HADS), quality of life (WHOQOL), pain (VAS), satisfaction (CSQ) Human
patients with colorectal cancer Not specified Mindfulness based intervention through mobile app for colorectal cancer people awaiting surgery: A randomized clinical trial. Mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention through a mobile application ("En Calma en el Quirófano") Decreases - slight trend in which intervention group had less depression and anxiety symptoms depression and anxiety symptoms Human
patients with colorectal cancer Not specified Mindfulness based intervention through mobile app for colorectal cancer people awaiting surgery: A randomized clinical trial. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (CBT-MBSR) program Decreases - significant multivariate effect on reducing test anxiety test anxiety Human
TVET students Not specified Impact of cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction in mitigating test anxiety and enhancing academic achievement among vocational education students at Nigerian universities. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (CBT-MBSR) program Decreases - significantly lower post-treatment test anxiety scores test anxiety scores Human
TVET students Not specified Impact of cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction in mitigating test anxiety and enhancing academic achievement among vocational education students at Nigerian universities. mindfulness therapy, meditation and yoga Decreases - reduce and/or manage psychological effects of stress and anxiety Human
— Not specified The benefits of yoga in children. self-help app based on acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive behavioural therapy Decreases - reduction anxiety Human
young Indigenous people who have suicidal thoughts but who are not actively suicidal Not specified The effectiveness of a suicide prevention app for indigenous Australian youths: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based and ACT-based interventions Decreases - were effective in decreasing anxiety Human
parents of children with developmental disabilities Not specified The Effect of Mindfulness-Based and Acceptance Commitment Therapy-Based Interventions to Improve the Mental Well-Being Among Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. mindfulness-based therapies No effect - mixed results anxiety Human
Parkinson's disease (PD) patients Not specified A Systematic Review of Psychotherapy Approaches for Anxiety in Parkinson's Disease. mindfulness-based therapies Decreases - effective treatments anxiety and depressive disorders Human
patients with cancer Not specified Anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline. mindfulness yoga program Decreases - significantly better improvement anxiety Human
patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson disease Mindfulness yoga was delivered in 90-minute group sessions, and SRTE in 60-minute group sessions, both for 8 weeks. Effects of Mindfulness Yoga vs Stretching and Resistance Training Exercises on Anxiety and Depression for People With Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial. mindfulness yoga program Decreases - reduction in anxiety Human
patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson disease Mindfulness yoga was delivered in 90-minute group sessions, and SRTE in 60-minute group sessions, both for 8 weeks. Effects of Mindfulness Yoga vs Stretching and Resistance Training Exercises on Anxiety and Depression for People With Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial. acting with awareness facet of trait mindfulness Decreases - eliminated links between attachment anxiety and having sex to cope and affirm the self Human
individuals reporting higher levels of the acting with awareness facet of trait mindfulness Not specified Containing Attachment Concerns: Does Trait Mindfulness Buffer the Links between Attachment Insecurity and Maladaptive Sexual Motivations? mindfulness-based elder care (MBEC) program Decreases - exhibited significantly lower anxiety (state-anxiety) Human
seniors with disabilities in long-term care residential settings Not specified Effects of Mindfulness-Based Elder Care (MBEC) on symptoms of depression and anxiety and spiritual well-being of institutionalized seniors with disabilities: a randomized controlled trial. short-term mindfulness meditation training Decreases - relieve anxiety and tension Human
patients with gastrointestinal tumors Daily mindfulness meditation practice from the second day of admission until the fifth day after surgery (excluding the day of surgery). Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Stress and Hospital Stay in Gastrointestinal Tumor Patients During Perioperative Period. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programme Decreases - showed a statistically significant decrease anxiety state Human
adolescent outpatients in mental health facilities Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction in adolescents with mental disorders: A randomised clinical trial. compassion, acceptance, and mindfulness (CAM) therapy Decreases - a decrease anxiety Human
individuals with early psychosis 8 weekly group sessions of 60-75 minutes each. Third-wave strategies for emotion regulation in early psychosis: a pilot study. nondrug interventions, such as mindfulness and yoga Decreases - effectively reduce anxiety Human
breast cancer patients Not available A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions to reduce perceived stress in breast cancer patients. mindfulness and yoga Decreases - had excellent effects against anxiety Human
breast cancer patients Not available A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions to reduce perceived stress in breast cancer patients. mindfulness and acceptance-based intervention Decreases - statistically significant reduction symptoms of anxiety Human
Adolescents with HIV (AWH) in Uganda Weekly 90-minute group sessions for four consecutive weeks. Effectiveness of a mindfulness and acceptance-based intervention for improving the mental health of adolescents with HIV in Uganda: An open-label trial. Cognitive, behavioral and mindfulness interventions Decreases - were associated with decreased symptoms anxiety Human
university students Not specified Interventions to reduce stress in university students: a review and meta-analysis. short-term mindfulness meditation program Decreases - most likely to benefit from anxiety Human
individuals with moderate anxiety 30 minutes daily A randomized controlled trial of the effects of brief mindfulness meditation on anxiety symptoms and systolic blood pressure in Chinese nursing students. mindfulness meditation Decreases - differences between pre- and post-treatment scores were significantly larger Self-Rating Anxiety Scale scores Human
meditation group 30 minutes daily A randomized controlled trial of the effects of brief mindfulness meditation on anxiety symptoms and systolic blood pressure in Chinese nursing students. brief mindfulness meditation Decreases - beneficial for anxiety symptoms Human
Chinese nursing students 30 minutes daily A randomized controlled trial of the effects of brief mindfulness meditation on anxiety symptoms and systolic blood pressure in Chinese nursing students. 8-week mindfulness stress management program Decreases - statistically significant reductions anxiety symptoms Human
reproductive age women with PCOS Not specified (8-week mindfulness program). Impact of a mindfulness stress management program on stress, anxiety, depression and quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. tailored mindfulness-based intervention (MBI, REMIND 2.0) No effect - no significant interactions anxiety Human
people with mental illness Not specified A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Among People Recovering from Mental Illness: A Tailored Mindfulness-Based Intervention versus Relaxation Training. Internet-delivered mindfulness stress reduction combined with acceptance and commitment therapy (IMSR-ACT) Decreases - significant decrease awareness of bodily sensation or changes subscale of Health Anxiety inventory Human
caregivers of patients infected by COVID-19 Not specified (techniques delivered over 9 weeks via WhatsApp). The Effect of Internet-delivered Mindfulness Stress Reduction Combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Health Anxiety and Quality of Life of Caregiver of Patients Infected by COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Internet-delivered mindfulness stress reduction combined with acceptance and commitment therapy (IMSR-ACT) Decreases - could improve health anxiety Human
caregivers with patients infected by COVID-19 Not specified (techniques delivered over 9 weeks via WhatsApp). The Effect of Internet-delivered Mindfulness Stress Reduction Combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Health Anxiety and Quality of Life of Caregiver of Patients Infected by COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Internet-delivered mindfulness stress reduction combined with acceptance and commitment therapy (IMSR-ACT) Decreases - significant decrease total score of Health Anxiety inventory Human
caregivers of patients infected by COVID-19 Not specified (techniques delivered over 9 weeks via WhatsApp). The Effect of Internet-delivered Mindfulness Stress Reduction Combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Health Anxiety and Quality of Life of Caregiver of Patients Infected by COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Internet-delivered mindfulness stress reduction combined with acceptance and commitment therapy (IMSR-ACT) Decreases - significant decrease worry about consequences subscale of Health Anxiety inventory Human
caregivers of patients infected by COVID-19 Not specified (techniques delivered over 9 weeks via WhatsApp). The Effect of Internet-delivered Mindfulness Stress Reduction Combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Health Anxiety and Quality of Life of Caregiver of Patients Infected by COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Internet-delivered mindfulness stress reduction combined with acceptance and commitment therapy (IMSR-ACT) Decreases - significant decrease worry about health subscale of Health Anxiety inventory Human
caregivers of patients infected by COVID-19 Not specified (techniques delivered over 9 weeks via WhatsApp). The Effect of Internet-delivered Mindfulness Stress Reduction Combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Health Anxiety and Quality of Life of Caregiver of Patients Infected by COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial. mindfulness practices including meditation Decreases - reduce anxiety Human
during pregnancy Not specified. Meditation and Mindfulness in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Review of the Evidence. online mindfulness interventions Decreases - significantly improved anxiety Human
Patients from a regional hospital Not specified Effectiveness of Online Mindfulness Platform in Improving Anxiety, Depression, and Stress in Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Control Trial. online mindfulness interventions Decreases - significantly lower anxiety scores Human
Patients from a regional hospital Not specified Effectiveness of Online Mindfulness Platform in Improving Anxiety, Depression, and Stress in Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Control Trial. online mindfulness interventions No effect - no evidence of the effectiveness on anxiety Human
medical students Not specified Effectiveness of online mindfulness interventions on medical students' mental health: a systematic review. relatively brief interventions designed to reduce stress; most commonly using mindfulness-based or guided meditation approaches No effect - limited evidence of an effect depression, anxiety and stress Human
medical students Not specified Effectiveness of universal programmes for the prevention of suicidal ideation, behaviour and mental ill health in medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness and/or relaxation-based interventions Decreases - may be effective at reducing anxiety symptoms Human
NICU parents Not specified Mindfulness and Relaxation-Based Interventions to Reduce Parental Stress, Anxiety and/or Depressive Symptoms in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Systematic Review. low-intensity interventions including mindfulness and acceptance-based components Decreases - produced significant benefits anxiety Human
— Not specified Can mindfulness and acceptance be learnt by self-help?: a systematic review and meta-analysis of mindfulness and acceptance-based self-help interventions. Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Education (MBCE) Decreases - significant improvements were found in anxiety Human
pregnant women Weekly group sessions over 8 weeks (specific mindfulness dosage not detailed). Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Education pilot study on maternal self-efficacy and fear of childbirth. Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Education (MBCE) Decreases - aimed to reduce anxiety Human
pregnant women Weekly group sessions over 8 weeks (specific mindfulness dosage not detailed). Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Education pilot study on maternal self-efficacy and fear of childbirth. mindfulness and acceptance-based treatment (MABT) Affects - comparing anxiety sensitivity Human
Adult participants with BN Not specified Early reduction in anxiety sensitivity predicts greater reduction in disordered eating and trait anxiety during treatment for bulimia nervosa. mindfulness and acceptance-based treatment (MABT) No effect - did not differ in either early or total change anxiety sensitivity Human
Adult participants with BN Not specified Early reduction in anxiety sensitivity predicts greater reduction in disordered eating and trait anxiety during treatment for bulimia nervosa. phone-delivered mindfulness intervention Decreases - improved anxiety Human
patients with defibrillators Eight weekly individual phone sessions. Phone-delivered mindfulness training for patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators: results of a pilot randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness-based art therapy (MBAT) Decreases - decreased significantly anxiety Human
breast cancer patients 12 sessions (frequency not specified). Beneficial Effect of Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy in Patients with Breast Cancer-A Randomized Controlled Trial. Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy (MBAT) Decreases - experienced significant reductions anxiety Human
full-time students at a public university Not specified Therapeutic psychological and biological responses to mindfulness-based art therapy. mindfulness-based art therapy (MBAT) Decreases - elicited relaxing and calming effects psychological and physiological impacts of stress and anxiety Human
college students Not specified A qualitative inquiry comparing mindfulness-based art therapy versus neutral clay tasks as a proactive mental health solution for college students. Mindfulness-based art therapy (MBAT) Decreases - showed significant effects for groups, time, and interaction trait anxiety Human
CAD patients 12 sessions of MBAT (specific duration per session not mentioned). Effects of Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy on Psychological Symptoms in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. metacognitive detached mindfulness therapy Decreases - decreased symptoms of depression and anxiety Human
45 female patients Not specified Effects of psychotherapy in combination with pharmacotherapy, when compared to pharmacotherapy only on blood pressure, depression, and anxiety in female patients with hypertension. mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions Decreases - showed small to moderate effects in favor of anxiety Human
patients with fibromyalgia Not specified Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions for patients with fibromyalgia - A systematic review and meta-analyses. mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs) Decreases - large effects of MABIs on reducing anxiety Human
individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) Not specified Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Interventions for Symptom Reduction in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs) Decreases - large effects of MABIs on reducing anxiety Human
individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) Not specified Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Interventions for Symptom Reduction in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs) Decreases - overall between-group Hedges'g was anxiety symptoms Human
patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders Not specified Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions for anxiety disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs) Decreases - yielded overall Hedges'g effect sizes of anxiety symptoms Human
patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders Not specified Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions for anxiety disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs) Increases - observed superiority in effect size for clinical trials on samples of patients with mixed anxiety disorders Human
patients with mixed anxiety disorders Not specified Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions for anxiety disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs) Decreases - are associated with robust and substantial reductions symptoms of anxiety Human
patients with diagnoses of anxiety disorders Not specified Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions for anxiety disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Wim Hof Method (WHM) - combined cold exposure, controlled breathing and mindfulness Increases - significantly higher improvement anxiety - GAD Human
patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) Not specified (WHM-based training program). A supplementary training program integrating cold exposure, breathing exercises and mindfulness as a complementary treatment for neuropsychological aspects of multiple sclerosis - a pilot interventional study. brief (5-week) mindfulness-based stress reduction (brief MBSR) program No effect - Significant reductions were not evident trait anxiety Human
119 undergraduate students (treatment: n = 72; control: n = 47) Not specified Examining the efficacy of a brief mindfulness-based stress reduction (Brief MBSR) program on psychological health. Compassion-Mindfulness Therapy (C-MT) program Decreases - demonstrated significant decreases anxiety Human
Individuals with depressive and anxiety symptoms Not specified The Chinese medicine construct "stagnation" in mind-body connection mediates the effects of mindfulness training on depression and anxiety. Compassion-Mindfulness Therapy (C-MT) program Decreases - effect of treatment reduced anxiety Human
Individuals with depressive and anxiety symptoms Not specified The Chinese medicine construct "stagnation" in mind-body connection mediates the effects of mindfulness training on depression and anxiety. Compassion-Mindfulness Therapy (C-MT) program Decreases - significant reductions anxiety Human
Individuals with depressive and anxiety symptoms Not specified The Chinese medicine construct "stagnation" in mind-body connection mediates the effects of mindfulness training on depression and anxiety. eHealth mindfulness-based programs (eMBPs) Decreases - reducing anxiety and depression anxiety and depression Human
— Not specified Mindfulness-Based Programs for Patients With Cancer via eHealth and Mobile Health: Systematic Review and Synthesis of Quantitative Research. eHealth mindfulness-based programs (eMBPs) Decreases - have the potential to reduce levels of anxiety Human
patients with cancer Not specified Mindfulness-Based Programs for Patients With Cancer via eHealth and Mobile Health: Systematic Review and Synthesis of Quantitative Research. mindfulness-based mobile application (IVFmind) Decreases - significant reductions anxiety Human
experimental group (women undergoing infertility treatment) Not specified The effect of mindfulness-based nursing support on the psychosocial status of women receiving infertility treatment: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based mobile application (IVFmind) Decreases - significantly lower post-test scores Depression Anxiety Stress Scale scores Human
women undergoing infertility treatment (IVF) Not specified The effect of mindfulness-based nursing support on the psychosocial status of women receiving infertility treatment: a randomized controlled trial. app-delivered mindfulness program for anxiety Decreases - significant treatment response relative to controls anxiety Human
cluster 3 (non-reactive and aware) Not specified Cluster-based psychological phenotyping and differences in anxiety treatment outcomes. app-delivered mindfulness program for anxiety Decreases - significant treatment response relative to controls anxiety Human
treatment-seeking individuals Not specified Cluster-based psychological phenotyping and differences in anxiety treatment outcomes. app-delivered mindfulness program for anxiety Decreases - significant treatment response relative to controls anxiety Human
cluster 1 (severely anxious with body/emotional awareness) Not specified Cluster-based psychological phenotyping and differences in anxiety treatment outcomes. app-delivered mindfulness program for anxiety No effect - not significant treatment response relative to controls anxiety Human
cluster 2 (body/emotionally unaware) Not specified Cluster-based psychological phenotyping and differences in anxiety treatment outcomes. mindfulness-based group therapy (mindfulness) Decreases - improvement in symptoms depression and anxiety Human
mild to moderate depression and anxiety patients Not specified Role of IL-8, CRP and epidermal growth factor in depression and anxiety patients treated with mindfulness-based therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy in primary health care. multicomponent group sleep intervention that includes cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based therapies Decreases - can reduce concomitant anxiety symptoms Human
at-risk adolescents 7 sessions of 90 minutes each. The SENSE study: Post intervention effects of a randomized controlled trial of a cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based group sleep improvement intervention among at-risk adolescents. therapist-assisted internet-delivered mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (iMBCT) Decreases - Significant effects were found anxiety Human
cancer survivors Not specified Internet-delivered mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for anxiety and depression in cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial. therapist-assisted internet-delivered mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (iMBCT) Decreases - The effects were maintained at follow-up anxiety Human
cancer survivors Not specified Internet-delivered mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for anxiety and depression in cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based training programs Decreases - improved anxiety Human
medical students Not specified Effectiveness of training programs based on mindfulness in reducing psychological distress and promoting well-being in medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness decompression training Decreases - can reduce depression and anxiety Human
patients with malignant tumors Not specified (described as "mindfulness decompression training" in addition to routine intervention). Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction training on the negative emotions and social functioning of patients with laryngeal cancer. brief mindfulness-based stress management program No effect - coefficient of the group by time interaction was not statistically significant Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) total score Human
junior nurses working in hospitals Four 30-minute individual sessions conducted by trained senior nurses. Brief mindfulness-based stress management program for a better mental state in working populations - Happy Nurse Project: A randomized controlled trial brief mindfulness-based stress management program No effect - no significant superiority or inferiority was observed severity of anxiety Human
junior nurses working in hospitals Four 30-minute individual sessions conducted by trained senior nurses. Brief mindfulness-based stress management program for a better mental state in working populations - Happy Nurse Project: A randomized controlled trial adapted mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - outperformed principal anxiety disorder severity outcomes Human
patients with a DSM-IV anxiety disorder with moderate to severe depressive symptoms Not specified Which treatment worked better for whom? Moderators of group cognitive behavioral therapy versus adapted mindfulness based stress reduction for anxiety disorders. adapted mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - outperformed principal anxiety disorder severity outcomes Human
patients with a DSM-IV anxiety disorder with average anxiety sensitivity Not specified Which treatment worked better for whom? Moderators of group cognitive behavioral therapy versus adapted mindfulness based stress reduction for anxiety disorders. adapted mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - somewhat effective at reducing self-reported anxiety symptoms Human
complex sample Not specified Randomized clinical trial of adapted mindfulness-based stress reduction versus group cognitive behavioral therapy for heterogeneous anxiety disorders. mindfulness-based stress reduction training (MSRT) + flavored Jinshui Liujun decoction (FJLD) + conventional chemotherapy (CC) Decreases - reductions in self-rating anxiety scale scores Human Molecular
non-small cell lung cancer patients Not specified Enhancing recovery in non-small cell lung cancer patients through mindfulness training and Jinshui Liujun decoction supplementation. mindfulness intervention Decreases - significant within group improvements anxiety Human
women at risk of mental health problems (a selected population) Not specified Antenatal mindfulness intervention to reduce depression, anxiety and stress: a pilot randomised controlled trial of the MindBabyBody program in an Australian tertiary maternity hospital. mindfulness intervention Decreases - significant within group improvements anxiety Human
intervention arm of the RCT (universal population) Not specified Antenatal mindfulness intervention to reduce depression, anxiety and stress: a pilot randomised controlled trial of the MindBabyBody program in an Australian tertiary maternity hospital. mindfulness intervention Decreases - reduced anxiety Human
people with progressive MS Eight-week intervention (specific frequency not detailed). Distress improves after mindfulness training for progressive MS: A pilot randomised trial. mindfulness intervention Decreases - reduces anxiety Human
patients with chronic diseases Not specified Effect of mindfulness intervention on anxiety, distress, and depression for chronic diseases: a scoping review. mindfulness intervention Decreases - lessened anxiety Human
CRC survivors Not specified Spiritual interventions: Improving the lives of colorectal cancer survivors-A systematic literature review. mindfulness intervention Decreases - effectively reduced anxiety Human
nursing students Not specified Addressing Nursing Students' Anxiety During Simulation Sessions: A Pilot Intervention Study. mindfulness intervention Decreases - successfully alleviated anxiety Human
nursing students Not specified Addressing Nursing Students' Anxiety During Simulation Sessions: A Pilot Intervention Study. mindfulness intervention Decreases - were equally effective in reducing anxiety and depression Human
Participants showing initial signs of CIU 10 minutes a day Reducing compulsive Internet use and anxiety symptoms via two brief interventions: A comparison between mindfulness and gradual muscle relaxation. mindfulness intervention Decreases - Minor decrease anxiety scores Human
participants who attended three sessions Two or three 15-20-minute mindfulness sessions. A Prospective Mixed Methods Study on Experiences of Mindfulness Intervention on Pain and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing a Colorectal Surgery. mindfulness intervention Decreases - decreased significantly anxiety symptoms Human
college students with a diagnosis of anxiety and/or depression 8-week training (frequency not specified). A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness Versus Yoga: Effects on Depression and/or Anxiety in College Students. mindfulness intervention Decreases - is effective for reducing maternal anxiety and depression Human
— Not specified (4-week online intervention). Emphasizing mindfulness training in acceptance relieves anxiety and depression during pregnancy. mindfulness training Decreases - significant decrease anxiety Human
first-year college students Not specified Promoting healthy transition to college through mindfulness training with first-year college students: Pilot randomized controlled trial. mindfulness training No effect - did not result in anxiety Human
patients awaiting kidney transplantation 8-week program of meditation and yoga (frequency not specified). Telephone-adapted Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (tMBSR) for patients awaiting kidney transplantation. telephone-adapted Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (tMBSR) No effect - did not differ anxiety Human
patients awaiting kidney transplantation 8-week program of meditation and yoga (frequency not specified). Telephone-adapted Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (tMBSR) for patients awaiting kidney transplantation. mindfulness training No effect - did not show a significant advantage anxiety Human
family caregivers of people with dementia Not specified Mindfulness training for psychological stress in family caregivers of persons with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. mindfulness training Decreases - significantly reduced anxiety Human
people with spinal cord injury (SCI) 8-week online mindfulness intervention (specific frequency not detailed). Internet-delivered mindfulness for people with depression and chronic pain following spinal cord injury: a randomized, controlled feasibility trial. mindfulness training Decreases - reductions persisted anxiety Human
people with spinal cord injury (SCI) 8-week online mindfulness intervention (specific frequency not detailed). Internet-delivered mindfulness for people with depression and chronic pain following spinal cord injury: a randomized, controlled feasibility trial. mindfulness training (MT) Decreases - reduced anxiety state Human
MT group Not specified Brief mindfulness-based training and mindfulness trait attenuate psychological stress in university students: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness training (MT) Decreases - decrease only occurred anxiety state Human
individuals with High Trait Mindfulness Not specified Brief mindfulness-based training and mindfulness trait attenuate psychological stress in university students: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness training Decreases - reduced anxiety symptoms Human
— Not specified Strengthened Hippocampal Circuits Underlie Enhanced Retrieval of Extinguished Fear Memories Following Mindfulness Training. mindfulness training Decreases - significantly reduced anxiety symptoms Human
participants Eight weeks of mindfulness training (specific frequency not detailed). Mindfulness training modifies attentional bias to facial emotion and emotional symptoms. mindfulness training Decreases - significant relief anxiety symptoms Human
novice orthopedic residents Not specified Effect of Mindfulness Training on Skill Performance in Simulator-Based Knee Arthroscopy Training for Novice Residents-A Randomized Controlled Study. mindfulness training Decreases - benefits chronic pain, stress management, anxiety and emotional disorders Human
— Weekly mindfulness sessions for 8 weeks (short version of a mindfulness-based stress relaxation program). Trial Protocol: The use of mindfulness-based intervention for improving bracing compliance for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: protocol for a randomised, controlled trial. mindfulness training (MFT) Decreases - can be used to treat fear and anxiety related disorders Human
— 4-week MFT intervention delivered via a smartphone app (specific dosage not detailed). The effect of mindfulness training on extinction retention. mindfulness training (MT) Decreases - promotes nonreactivity gut-focused anxiety Human
female IBS patients Not specified Therapeutic mechanisms of a mindfulness-based treatment for IBS: effects on visceral sensitivity, catastrophizing, and affective processing of pain sensations. mindfulness training Decreases - decreases in self-reported anxiety Human
— Not mentioned. Hippocampal circuits underlie improvements in self-reported anxiety following mindfulness training. mindfulness training Decreases - decreases sport-specific anxiety Human
athletes Not specified Effects of a Mindfulness Intervention on Sports-Anxiety, Pessimism, and Flow in Competitive Cyclists. mindfulness training Decreases - focused on reducing stress and anxiety Human
pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus Not specified Effectiveness of psychoeducation interventions for pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus: an integrative review. mindfulness training Decreases - decreased trait anxiety Human
participants in randomized controlled trial 10-week online interventions with weekly coaching sessions. Training-related improvements in mental well-being through reduction in negative interpretation bias: A randomized trial of online socio-emotional dyadic and mindfulness interventions. mindfulness-based training No effect - neither training led to reductions state anxiety Human
participants in randomized controlled trial 10-week online interventions with weekly coaching sessions. Training-related improvements in mental well-being through reduction in negative interpretation bias: A randomized trial of online socio-emotional dyadic and mindfulness interventions. stand-alone mindfulness exercises (SAMs) Decreases - had small to medium effects anxiety Human
— Not specified Effects of mindfulness exercises as stand-alone intervention on symptoms of anxiety and depression: Systematic review and meta-analysis. amygdala and insula retraining (AIR) combined with mindfulness training (AIR + Mindfulness) No effect - will be evaluated anxiety Human
patients with Long COVID Not specified Effectiveness of an amygdala and insula retraining program combined with mindfulness training to improve the quality of life in patients with long COVID: a randomized controlled trial protocol. mindfulness exercises (mindful breathing and mindful raisin-eating) No effect - did not change over time anxiety Human
children aged 10-12 years Not specified (tasks performed over five days). Children overcoming picky eating (COPE) - A cluster randomised controlled trial. Mindfulness Training for Smokers provided via web-based video instruction with telephone-based counseling support Decreases - significant pre- to post-intervention decrease Anxiety Sub-scale of the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale Human
low socioeconomic status smokers Eight weekly video classes (mean completion 5.55 classes), eight weekly phone calls (mean completion 3.19 calls), and 12.17 minutes/day meditation practice. Mindfulness training for smokers via web-based video instruction with phone support: a prospective observational study. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Decreases - was absent anticipatory (pre-stressor) anxiety Human
individuals with partially remitted depression 8-week MBCT course (specific frequency not detailed). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy improves emotional reactivity to social stress: results from a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) No effect - will be used to analyse anxiety Human
AYAs with IBD and depression Not specified Protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in youth with inflammatory bowel disease and depression. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) No effect - will be used to analyse depression subscale score from the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale Human
AYAs with IBD and depression Not specified Protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in youth with inflammatory bowel disease and depression. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Decreases - reductions anxiety Human
family carers of people living with dementia Not specified Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Stress Reduction in Family Carers of People Living with Dementia: A Systematic Review. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - large and significant improvements anxiety Human
individuals with a diagnosis of cancer 8 weekly 2-hour sessions, plus daily meditation for up to 1 hour and an additional full-day session. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for individuals whose lives have been affected by cancer: a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) No effect - no significant differences anxiety Human
participants with a current episode of major depressive disorder 8-week group therapy sessions (frequency not specified). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy vs cognitive behaviour therapy as a treatment for non-melancholic depression. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant improvements anxiety scores Human
participants with a current episode of major depressive disorder 8-week group therapy sessions (frequency not specified). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy vs cognitive behaviour therapy as a treatment for non-melancholic depression. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Decreases - was more effective in reducing anxiety Human
outpatients with diabetes (type 1 or type 2) and low levels of emotional well-being Not specified The effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on emotional distress, quality of life, and HbA(1c) in outpatients with diabetes (DiaMind): a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - showed sustained reductions anxiety (assessed by HADS) Human
outpatients with diabetes (type-I or type-II) and a lowered level of emotional well-being Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for people with diabetes and emotional problems: long-term follow-up findings from the DiaMind randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - showed sustained reductions anxiety (assessed by POMS) Human
outpatients with diabetes (type-I or type-II) and a lowered level of emotional well-being Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for people with diabetes and emotional problems: long-term follow-up findings from the DiaMind randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant reductions anxiety Human
adults with mild to moderate depressive symptomatology Not specified The efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy as a public mental health intervention for adults with mild to moderate depressive symptomatology: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant group × time interaction effects for decreased anxiety anxiety Human
participants with GAD Not specified (8-week MBCT course mentioned, but exact dosage/frequency not detailed). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy v. group psychoeducation for people with generalised anxiety disorder: randomised controlled trial. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Decreases - mediated by increases in the facet observing anxiety Human
outpatients with diabetes types 1 and 2 and low levels of emotional wellbeing Not specified Mindfulness facets as differential mediators of short and long-term effects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in diabetes outpatients: Findings from the DiaMind randomized trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - showed significant reductions anxiety Human
patients with chronic, distressing tinnitus 8 weekly, 120-minute sessions. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy as a Treatment for Chronic Tinnitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - preliminary evidence to support a positive effect on anxiety Human
patients with bipolar disorder (BD) Not Assessed Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder: A systematic review. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) No effect - are expected to show non-inferiority anxiety Human
— Not specified MinT-trial: Mindfulness versus cognitive behavioural therapy in Tinnitus patients: protocol for a randomised controlled, non-inferiority trial. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - reduction in symptoms anxiety Human
patients with bipolar disorder (BD) Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) No effect - not significantly reduced anxiety symptoms Human
patients with bipolar disorder (BD) Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significantly improved symptoms of anxiety Human
patients with bipolar disorder (BD) Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) No effect - not significantly improved symptoms of anxiety Human
patients with bipolar disorder (BD) Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Decreases - described benefits for carers, such as the reduction of anxiety anxiety Human
carers Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression in people with dementia: A qualitative study on participant, carer and facilitator experiences. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) No effect - No effects were found anxiety Human
MS patients with cognitive complaints Not specified Improved quality of life and psychological symptoms following mindfulness and cognitive rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis and their mediating role for cognition: a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - had significant effects anxiety Human
patients with IBS Not specified Effectiveness of a bioenergy economy program versus mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on the severity and psychological symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - may be associated with improved anxiety Human
breast cancer survivors Not specified Immediate impact of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) among women with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significantly decreased anxiety levels Human
breast cancer survivors Not specified Immediate impact of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) among women with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Decreases - associated with stronger response anxiety Human
patients with bipolar disorder Not specified Predicting which intervention works better for whom: Moderators of treatment effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Positive Psychology Intervention in patients with bipolar disorder. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) No effect - remained stable anxiety Human
fatigued IBD patients in remission Not specified Long-term treatment outcomes of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for fatigue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - was significantly more effective against anxiety anxiety Human
individuals who had experienced emotional abuse 8-week intervention (specific session frequency not detailed). Effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for treating generalized anxiety disorder and the moderating influence of abuse during childhood: A randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - reduced the severity of anxiety significantly more severity of anxiety Human
individuals who had experienced emotional abuse in childhood 8-week intervention (specific session frequency not detailed). Effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for treating generalized anxiety disorder and the moderating influence of abuse during childhood: A randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - decreased to a similar extent severity of anxiety Human
individuals with GAD 8-week intervention (specific session frequency not detailed). Effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for treating generalized anxiety disorder and the moderating influence of abuse during childhood: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant reduction anxiety Human
60 outpatients with DSM-IV-TR OCD attending a specialty OCD clinic 12 weekly sessions of assigned intervention (MBCT or SMT). A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy vs stress management training for obsessive-compulsive disorder. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - similar effect size anxiety Human
older adults Not specified Effects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Depression and Anxiety in Late Life: A Meta-Analysis. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - effectiveness anxiety and despair Human
older individuals Not specified Effects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Depression and Anxiety in Late Life: A Meta-Analysis. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Decreases - showed larger decreases anxiety and depression Human
women in the MBCT group Not specified Does Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy benefit all people with diabetes and comorbid emotional complaints equally? Moderators in the DiaMind trial. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Decreases - showed anxiety and depression Human
men in the MBCT group Not specified Does Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy benefit all people with diabetes and comorbid emotional complaints equally? Moderators in the DiaMind trial. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - experience less anxiety and depression Human
undergraduates with ADHD between ages 19 and 24 Not specified A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for College Students With ADHD. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - attenuate anxiety and depression levels Human
patients Not specified (MBCT therapy was administered in addition to rabeprazole and mosapiride). The effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on the Clinical efficacy and psychological state in patients with functional dyspepsia. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Decreases - improves anxiety and depressive symptoms Human
patients with bipolar disorder Not specified The effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in patients with bipolar disorder: a controlled functional MRI investigation. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - Significant improvement anxiety (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - anxiety subscale) Human
Japanese breast cancer patients Eight weekly sessions of MBCT in a group therapy format. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for Japanese breast cancer patients-a feasibility study. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) No effect - did not prove to be mediated by anxiety at post-treatment Human
136 outpatients with treatment-refractory DSM-IV defined anxiety disorder, who insufficiently responded to first-line psychological treatment Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive group therapy for treatment-refractory anxiety disorder: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Decreases - showed a significantly larger decrease self-reported anxiety (Beck Anxiety Inventory) Human
136 outpatients with treatment-refractory DSM-IV defined anxiety disorder, who insufficiently responded to first-line psychological treatment Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive group therapy for treatment-refractory anxiety disorder: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - reductions anxiety sensitivity Human
patients (N = 15) with anxiety disorders Four 75- to 90-minute sessions. Brief adjunctive mindfulness-based cognitive therapy via Telehealth for anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - reductions anxiety symptoms Human
patients (N = 15) with anxiety disorders Four 75- to 90-minute sessions. Brief adjunctive mindfulness-based cognitive therapy via Telehealth for anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Increases - have efficacy for anxiety symptoms Human
— Not specified Mindfulness meditation practices as adjunctive treatments for psychiatric disorders. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Increases - have efficacy for anxiety symptoms Human
— Not specified Mindfulness meditation practices as adjunctive treatments for psychiatric disorders. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) No effect - showed a small and nonsignificant effect size anxiety symptoms Human
adults diagnosed with anxiety or depressive disorders Not specified The Efficacy and Durability of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in the Treatment of Anxiety and Depressive Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - showed an overall standardized mean difference of -0.4806 anxiety symptoms Human
adults diagnosed with anxiety or depressive disorders Not specified The Efficacy and Durability of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in the Treatment of Anxiety and Depressive Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - has demonstrated a particular effectiveness in improving anxiety symptoms Human
patients with bipolar disorder Not specified Empirically supported psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder: Current state of the research. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Decreases - alleviating depression and anxiety Human
— Three times a week. The impact of immersive virtual reality meditation for depression and anxiety among inpatients with major depressive and generalized anxiety disorders. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - greater improvement Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 Items (DASS-21) Human
patients fulfilling ROME-III criteria for FD 8-week MBCT program (specific frequency not detailed). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in functional dyspepsia: A pilot randomized trial. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - resulting in reduction depressive and anxiety symptoms Human
oncology Not specified Development of the Therapeutic Alliance and its Association With Internet-Based Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Distressed Cancer Patients: Secondary Analysis of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant reduction general anxiety Human
patients with persistent non-cardiac chest pain 2-hour weekly online guided sessions for 8 weeks. Mindfulness-based intervention in patients with persistent pain in chest (MIPIC) of non-cardiac cause: a feasibility randomised control study. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - reduces general anxiety Human
individuals with AA 8-session in-person MBCT intervention (frequency not specified). The effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for social anxiety symptoms in people living with alopecia areata: a single-group case-series design. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - demonstrated reductions in idiographic measures of social anxiety Human
four participants with AA 8-session in-person MBCT intervention (frequency not specified). The effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for social anxiety symptoms in people living with alopecia areata: a single-group case-series design. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - reduces social anxiety Human
individuals with AA 8-session in-person MBCT intervention (frequency not specified). The effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for social anxiety symptoms in people living with alopecia areata: a single-group case-series design. Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Decreases - considered to be an acceptable and beneficial treatment health anxiety Human
participants with severe health anxiety Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for severe health anxiety (hypochondriasis): an interpretative phenomenological analysis of patients' experiences. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) No effect - found no effect levels of anxiety Human
individuals with MCS Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS): Results from a randomized controlled trial with 1 year follow-up. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Decreases - is effective in reducing negative thoughts, ineffective attitudes, depression, stress, and anxiety Human
students Not specified Relationship between mindfulness, test anxiety, and academic performance among nursing students. mindfulness-based social-emotional learning (MBSEL) Decreases - reduces test stress and anxiety Human
students Not specified Relationship between mindfulness, test anxiety, and academic performance among nursing students. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Increases - weaker evidence supports the use nonspecific anxiety Human
patients with bipolar disorder Not specified Treating nonspecific anxiety and anxiety disorders in patients with bipolar disorder: a review. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) No effect - no significant changes prostate-specific antigen anxiety Human
men with advanced PC 8-week, group-based MBCT intervention delivered by telephone. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Advanced Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant differences in mean change scores STAI State Anxiety subscale Human
patients with anxiety disorders in secondary-care settings where the vast majority of patients are treatment-resistant to pharmacotherapy Not specified Effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in patients with anxiety disorders in secondary-care settings: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant differences in mean change scores STAI Trait Anxiety subscale Human
patients with anxiety disorders in secondary-care settings where the vast majority of patients are treatment-resistant to pharmacotherapy Not specified Effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in patients with anxiety disorders in secondary-care settings: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Decreases - suggestive of a possible value for treating symptomatic anxiety Human
youth Not specified Meditation and mindfulness in clinical practice. mindfulness-based stress reduction Decreases - suggestive of a possible value for treating symptomatic anxiety Human
youth Not specified Meditation and mindfulness in clinical practice. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Decreases - reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression Human
people with Parkinson's disease (PD) 8 weeks of MBCT (specific frequency not detailed). Study protocol for the MIND-PD study: a randomized controlled trial to investigate clinical and biological effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in people with Parkinson's disease. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - improves symptoms of late-life depression (LLD) and anxiety (LLA) Human
patients Weekly 1-hour MBCT-C sessions for 26 weeks (following an initial 8-week MBCT intervention). Continuation Sessions of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT-C) vs. Treatment as Usual in Late-Life Depression and Anxiety: An Open-Label Extension Study. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - showed statistically significant improvement The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)-state Human
patients with any diagnosis of anxiety disorders, between the ages of 20 and 74 8 weekly 2-hour sessions followed by 2 monthly booster sessions. Feasibility study of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for anxiety disorders in a Japanese setting. Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant improvement of scores trait anxiety Human
IBD patients 16 hours of structured group training over 8 weeks, plus guided home practice and follow-up sessions. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for inflammatory bowel disease patients: findings from an exploratory pilot randomised controlled trial. mindfulness induction Decreases - had medium and large effects on state anxiety Human
participants with elevated trait/generalised anxiety Brief audio-based mindfulness induction exercises (specific dosage not detailed). Psychological and attentional outcomes following acute mindfulness induction among high anxiety individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness induction Decreases - showed small and moderate effects on state anxiety Human
participants with elevated trait/generalised anxiety Brief audio-based mindfulness induction exercises (specific dosage not detailed). Psychological and attentional outcomes following acute mindfulness induction among high anxiety individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness induction Decreases - found aspects of state mindfulness mediated reductions in state anxiety Human
— Brief audio-based mindfulness induction exercises (specific dosage not detailed). Psychological and attentional outcomes following acute mindfulness induction among high anxiety individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness induction Decreases - support the use to reduce state anxiety Human
anxious individuals Brief audio-based mindfulness induction exercises (specific dosage not detailed). Psychological and attentional outcomes following acute mindfulness induction among high anxiety individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis. simplified emotion-focused mindfulness (sEFM) exercise No effect - no significant differences Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7) Human
participants recruited using the website of a market research company 5-minute exercises (frequency not specified). Effects of five-minute internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy and simplified emotion-focused mindfulness on depressive symptoms: a randomized controlled trial. 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention Decreases - led to a significant reduction anxiety Human
breast cancer patients 8-week and 6-week MBSR interventions (specific session frequency not detailed). The use of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for breast cancer patients-meta-analysis. telephone-delivered mindfulness training (MT) Decreases - reported reductions in anxiety Human
patients in MT Not specified Telephone-Delivered Mindfulness Training to Promote Medication Adherence and Reduce Sexual Risk Behavior Among Persons Living with HIV: An Exploratory Clinical Trial. Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) programme Decreases - reported a significant reduction in anxiety Human
participants 8-week MBRP programme (eight sessions). Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary outcomes of a mindfulness-based relapse prevention program in a naturalistic setting among treatment-seeking patients with alcohol use disorder: a prospective observational study. mindfulness yoga intervention No effect - has no significant effect anxiety Human
children with school refusal — An exploratory cluster-randomized controlled trial on mindfulness yoga's effectiveness in school-refusing children: reductions in SCAS-C physical injury fears and pulse rate. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) No effect anxiety Human
cancer patients Not specified Effects of Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - showed evidence of reductions anxiety Human
people with vascular disease Not specified Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness based cognitive therapy in vascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant post-intervention effects anxiety Human
women with breast cancer Not specified Mindfulness-based interventions for women with breast cancer: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant effects up to 6 months after baseline anxiety Human
women with breast cancer Not specified Mindfulness-based interventions for women with breast cancer: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant effects up to 12 months after baseline anxiety Human
women with breast cancer Not specified Mindfulness-based interventions for women with breast cancer: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant effects post-intervention compared to other active interventions anxiety Human
women with breast cancer Not specified Mindfulness-based interventions for women with breast cancer: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based mental health prevention program Decreases - provided larger effects Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Human
participants recruited via a large statutory health insurance fund Not specified Cost-effectiveness of a mindfulness-based mental health promotion program: economic evaluation of a nonrandomized controlled trial with propensity score matching. social media-based mindfulness psycho-behavioral intervention (MCARE) Decreases - showed significantly greater reductions in anxiety Human
patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) 1 face-to-face session followed by 5 weekly WeChat-delivered sessions. A Social Media-Based Mindfulness Psycho-Behavioral Intervention (MCARE) for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Trial. social media-based Mindfulness psyCho-behAvioRal intErvention (MCARE) Decreases - played a mediating role in the effects anxiety symptoms Human
patients with ACS Six weekly sessions of mindfulness training and disease management. Mechanisms of a mindfulness psyCho-behAvioRal intErvention (MCARE) on depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with acute coronary syndrome: A longitudinal mediation analysis. social media-based Mindfulness psyCho-behAvioRal intErvention (MCARE) Decreases - exhibited a significant mediating effect anxiety symptoms Human
patients with ACS Six weekly sessions of mindfulness training and disease management. Mechanisms of a mindfulness psyCho-behAvioRal intErvention (MCARE) on depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with acute coronary syndrome: A longitudinal mediation analysis. cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based group sleep intervention Decreases - was associated with significantly greater improvements Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS) Human
at-risk adolescents Not specified The SENSE Study: Treatment Mechanisms of a Cognitive Behavioral and Mindfulness-Based Group Sleep Improvement Intervention for At-Risk Adolescents. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training Decreases - Significant decrease anxiety Human
students from five healthcare graduate programs Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction training is associated with greater empathy and reduced anxiety for graduate healthcare students. mindfulness-based interventions with a meditation component Decreases - appear to be promising in reducing symptoms of anxiety Human
older adults Not specified. The effectiveness of mindfulness-based meditation treatments for late life anxiety: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. mindfulness-based meditation interventions Decreases - a reduction in symptoms of anxiety Human
participants Not specified. The effectiveness of mindfulness-based meditation treatments for late life anxiety: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy-'Taking it Further' (MBCT-TiF) Decreases - mediated effects anxiety Human
graduates of MBCT and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Not specified Pathways to mental well-being for graduates of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR): A mediation analysis of an RCT. Virtual-reality (VR)-guided mindfulness interventions Decreases - have shown promise in reducing stress, anxiety and depression Human
various populations 6-week home-based VR-guided mindfulness program (specific frequency not detailed). Virtual reality-guided mindfulness intervention to enhance psychosocial well-being in caregivers of end-stage kidney disease patients: protocol for a mixed-methods pilot randomised controlled trial. mindfulness-based intervention program Decreases - observed a significant group effect anxiety Human
intensive care unit nurses Four-week program with twice-weekly sessions. Long-term effects of a tailored mindfulness-based program for Chinese intensive care unit nurses: A randomized parallel-group trial. mindfulness-based mobile health approach Decreases - significant improvements were also found in anxiety Human
sexual minority women with early life adversity and overweight or obesity Not specified Mindfulness-Based Mobile Health to Address Unhealthy Eating Among Middle-Aged Sexual Minority Women With Early Life Adversity: Mixed Methods Feasibility Trial. online version of a compassion-focused intervention, mindfulness-based compassionate living (MBCL), with guidance on request Decreases - showed significant changes with medium to large effect sizes compared to the control group self-reported depressive, anxiety and distress symptoms (DASS-21) Human
self-referred participants with increased levels of self-criticism Not specified An Internet-Based Compassion-Focused Intervention for Increased Self-Criticism: A Randomized Controlled Trial. mindfulness-based CBT Decreases - demonstrated a similar level of overall effect size anxiety symptoms Human
older adults Not specified A meta-analysis of third wave mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapies for older people. mindfulness-based CBT Decreases - have shown some promise in improving upon CBT generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Human
— Not specified Psychotherapeutic treatments for generalized anxiety disorder: cognitive and behavioral therapies, enhancement strategies, and emerging efforts. 8-week mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) Decreases - demonstrated significant between-group differences anxiety Human
subsample (N=90) 8-week program with longer meditation and session duration, plus inquiry (specific dosage not detailed). Piloting a more intensive 8-week mindfulness programme in early- and mid-adolescent school students. 8-week mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) No effect - not immediately post-intervention anxiety Human
subsample (N=90) 8-week program with longer meditation and session duration, plus inquiry (specific dosage not detailed). Piloting a more intensive 8-week mindfulness programme in early- and mid-adolescent school students. mindfulness-based stress reduction group therapy Decreases - A reduction of symptoms of anxiety and depression was reported symptoms of anxiety and depression Human
perpetrators who voluntarily seek help for violence in intimate partnerships Not specified Does cognitive behavioural therapy or mindfulness-based therapy improve mental health and emotion regulation among men who perpetrate intimate partner violence? A randomised controlled trial. mindfulness training program (mindfulness-based stress reduction, [MBSR]) Decreases - made clinically significant improvements anxiety Human
late perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women experiencing an average of 5 or more moderate or severe hot flashes (including night sweats)/day Not specified Mindfulness training for coping with hot flashes: results of a randomized trial. mindfulness training program (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) Decreases - demonstrated significant decreases prostate cancer anxiety Human
men on active surveillance 8-week mindfulness training program (specific frequency not detailed) Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary psychological benefits of mindfulness meditation training in a sample of men diagnosed with prostate cancer on active surveillance: results from a randomized controlled pilot trial. Family Focussed Therapy, Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy, and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Children Decreases - reduced symptoms of anxiety Human
young people aged under 30 years with a family history of bipolar disorder Not specified Psychological interventions for young people at risk for bipolar disorder: A systematic review. 8-week group mindfulness-based stress reduction program (MBSR) Decreases - showed differences between groups in levels anxiety Human
women with breast cancer (stage I-III) 8-week group-based MBSR program (specific frequency not detailed). Mindfulness significantly reduces self-reported levels of anxiety and depression: results of a randomised controlled trial among 336 Danish women treated for stage I-III breast cancer. 8-week group mindfulness-based stress reduction program (MBSR) Decreases - showed a significantly greater decrease anxiety and depression Human
participants with higher levels of anxiety and depression at baseline 8-week group-based MBSR program (specific frequency not detailed). Mindfulness significantly reduces self-reported levels of anxiety and depression: results of a randomised controlled trial among 336 Danish women treated for stage I-III breast cancer. 8-week group mindfulness-based stress reduction program (MBSR) Decreases - had clinically meaningful, statistically significant effects depression and anxiety Human
women with breast cancer 8-week group-based MBSR program (specific frequency not detailed). Mindfulness significantly reduces self-reported levels of anxiety and depression: results of a randomised controlled trial among 336 Danish women treated for stage I-III breast cancer. Mindfulness-based Social-Emotional Growth (MSEG) program Decreases - substantially reduced anxiety and depression Human
lower-grade students (grades 1-3) Not specified Effectiveness of the Mindfulness-Based Social-Emotional Growth (MSEG) Program in Enhancing Mental Health of Elementary School Students in Korea. mindfulness-based mobile health (mHealth) intervention Decreases - had a superior effect anxiety Human
young adult students with elevated anxiety and/or depressive symptoms during quarantine in China Not specified A mindfulness-based mobile health (mHealth) intervention among psychologically distressed university students in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial. intensive MBAT and other mindfulness-based interventions No effect - demonstrate the therapeutic potential severe health conditions including cancer, heart disease, and anxiety Human
— Not specified Biobehavioral utility of mindfulness-based art therapy: Neurobiological underpinnings and mental health impacts. Mindfulness-based stress reduction programs Decreases - have been demonstrated to reduce anxiety symptoms Human
people with generalized anxiety disorder and serious medical conditions such as cancer Not specified Biobehavioral utility of mindfulness-based art therapy: Neurobiological underpinnings and mental health impacts. UPLIFT (Using Practice and Learning to Increase Favorable Thoughts), a group telehealth intervention using mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (MBCT) Decreases - improvement in symptoms of anxiety were suggested but could not be statistically confirmed symptoms of anxiety Human
adult pwCF (people with CF) Not specified Impact of UPLIFT, a group telehealth intervention, on symptoms of depression and anxiety in adults with CF. cognitive-behavioral therapy paradigms and/or mindfulness techniques Decreases - signaled the need for creating preventive intervention programs to decrease anxiety by applying anxiety Human
medical students Not specified Subjective well-being, religiosity and anxiety: a cross-sectional study applied to a sample of Brazilian medical students. mindfulness-based video exercise Decreases - demonstrated improved anxiety symptoms Human
patients with upper extremity injury in an orthopaedic practice 60-second mindfulness-based video exercise (single session). Does a Brief Mindfulness Exercise Improve Outcomes in Upper Extremity Patients? A Randomized Controlled Trial. mindfulness-based video exercise Decreases - demonstrated improved state anxiety Human
patients with upper extremity injury in an orthopaedic practice 60-second mindfulness-based video exercise (single session). Does a Brief Mindfulness Exercise Improve Outcomes in Upper Extremity Patients? A Randomized Controlled Trial. online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (eMBCT) Decreases - improvements were observed anxiety symptoms Human
outpatients diagnosed with TRD Not specified Online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for treatment-resistant depression: a parallel-arm randomized controlled feasibility trial. mindfulness and compassion program (MAC-P) Decreases - significant reductions anxiety Human
youth with a range of psychotic experiences Not specified The MAC-P program: A pilot study of a mindfulness and compassion program for youth with psychotic experiences. brief mindfulness-based preventive intervention Decreases - reduced anxiety sensitivity Human
university-community sample in Israel Not specified (four-session intervention). Salutary proximal processes and distal mood and anxiety vulnerability outcomes of mindfulness training: a pilot preventive intervention. Mindfulness interventions Decreases - have been found to lower anxiety Human
— Not specified (standardized audio instructions used). Mindfulness Effects on Anxiety: Disentangling the Role of Decentering and Treatment Expectations. mindfulness interventions Decreases - potential benefits for reducing anxiety Human
pregnant groups Not specified The effects of mindfulness interventions on prenatal well-being: A systematic review. Mindfulness interventions Decreases - small but not statistically significant improvements anxiety Human
patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Not specified A systematic review and meta-analysis of mindfulness based interventions and yoga in inflammatory bowel disease. mindfulness interventions No effect - no significant differences in anxiety between the two groups anxiety Human
patients with rheumatoid arthritis Not specified Mindfulness interventions for rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness interventions Decreases - beneficial for anxiety Human
pregnant women Not specified Mindfulness interventions during pregnancy: A narrative review. mindfulness interventions Decreases - demonstrated improvement anxiety Human
adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) Not specified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Children and Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes. mindfulness interventions No effect - did not result in a substantial difference anxiety Human
medical students and junior doctors Not specified Mindfulness-based psychological interventions for improving mental well-being in medical students and junior doctors. mindfulness interventions Decreases - reduce anxiety Human
prenatal population Not specified Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an electronic mindfulness-based intervention to improve maternal mental health in the peripartum: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. mindfulness interventions Decreases - comprised the largest sample sizes, displayed the highest levels of evidence, and transcended stress, anxiety and depressed mood Human
nursing students Not specified Reducing stress, anxiety and depression in undergraduate nursing students: Systematic review. mindfulness and acceptance-based group therapy (MAGT) No effect - not significantly different from one another social anxiety reduction Human
individuals diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) Not specified Mindfulness and acceptance-based group therapy versus traditional cognitive behavioral group therapy for social anxiety disorder: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness and acceptance-based group therapy (MAGT) Decreases - more effective than the control group social anxiety symptom severity Human
individuals diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) Not specified Mindfulness and acceptance-based group therapy versus traditional cognitive behavioral group therapy for social anxiety disorder: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based approaches Decreases - Treatment of MPA includes Music performance anxiety (MPA) Human
musicians Not specified Current Approaches for Management of Music Performance Anxiety: An Introductory Overview. brief mindfulness Decreases - to treat preoperative pain and anxiety Human
patients Not specified Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Perioperative Pain Management and Opioid Risk Reduction Following Surgery: A Stepped Care Approach. mindfulness-based mobile apps Decreases - led to a reduction students' anxiety Human
university students Not specified Social media usage and students' social anxiety, loneliness and well-being: does digital mindfulness-based intervention effectively work? mindfulness-based counselling Decreases - significantly reduced anxiety levels Human
primiparous pregnant women Eight group mindfulness-based counseling sessions (60-90 min each), held twice a week. The effect of mindfulness-based counselling on the anxiety levels and childbirth satisfaction among primiparous pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness based cognitive therapy on children (MBCT-C) Decreases - was found to be more effective than GT in improving anxiety Human
children with anxiety Not specified Efficacy of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy on Children With Anxiety. banning pre-event rumination using a metacognitive therapy technique known as detached mindfulness No effect - no difference state anxiety Human
Participants with SAD Not specified Banning pre-event rumination in social anxiety: A preliminary randomized trial. nurse-led mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan (MTCC) programme Decreases - decreasing anxiety Human
breast cancer survivors 8-week program, twice a week, one-hour sessions. Effectiveness of a nurse-led Mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan (MTCC) program on Posttraumatic Growth and perceived stress and anxiety of breast cancer survivors. Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress (MIED) programme Decreases - decrease anxiety levels Human
participants with high emotional distress Not specified The Role of Attentional Control in Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Longitudinal Mediation Analyses. workplace mindfulness training Decreases - beneficial effects anxiety Human
workforce Not specified A systematic review and meta-analysis of workplace mindfulness training randomized controlled trials. acceptance- and mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - ranged from small to moderate anxiety Human
patients with chronic pain Not specified Acceptance- and mindfulness-based interventions for the treatment of chronic pain: a meta-analytic review. mindfulness treatment Decreases - showed a larger decrease symptoms of anxiety Human
participants of the MTG 96 audio files with mindfulness meditation exercises (specific frequency not detailed). Internet-based mindfulness treatment for anxiety disorders: a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness Awareness Program (MAP) Decreases - experienced decreases depressive and anxiety symptoms Human
community-living elderly with mild cognitive impairment Weekly sessions for the first three months, then monthly sessions for the remaining six months. The effects of mindfulness and health education programs on the emotional state and cognitive function of elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy Decreases - significantly reduce anxiety Human
breast cancer patients Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on quality of life of breast cancer patient: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral therapy Decreases - can be effectively treated comorbid anxiety disorders Human
a bipolar clientele Not available Psychotherapies for comorbid anxiety in bipolar spectrum disorders. mindfulness meditation Decreases - can be treated effectively anxiety Human
patients struggling with anxiety Not specified (minimum duration of practice mentioned). Meditation for Anxiety: A Holistic Approach to Treatment. mindfulness meditation Decreases - can relieve anxiety Human
cancer patients Not specified Integrative Medicine Therapies for Pain Management in Cancer Patients. mindfulness meditation No effect - no statistically significant between-group differences anxiety Human
adolescents Not specified A Randomized Controlled Trial Examining the Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Working Memory Capacity in Adolescents. Mindfulness meditation Decreases - a trend towards benefit anxiety Human
chronic pain Not specified Does mindfulness meditation improve chronic pain? A systematic review. mindfulness meditation Decreases - reviewed efficacious applications anxiety Human
— Not specified Mindfulness Meditation and Psychopathology. Mindfulness Meditation (MM) No effect - explore the effectiveness anxiety Human
Veterans with chronic pain Not specified The chronic pain skills study: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing hypnosis, mindfulness meditation and pain education in Veterans. Mindfulness meditation (MM) Decreases - led to significantly less anxiety Human
Total joint arthroplasty patients Single 15-minute group session. Brief preoperative mind-body therapies for total joint arthroplasty patients: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness meditation (MM) Decreases - reducing anxiety and depression Human
cancer patients Not specified Development of an eHealth Mindfulness-Based Music Therapy Intervention for Adults Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Qualitative Study. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - reducing anxiety and depression Human
cancer patients Not specified Development of an eHealth Mindfulness-Based Music Therapy Intervention for Adults Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Qualitative Study. mindfulness meditation Decreases - decreased anxiety levels Human
— Not specified Stress and Anxiety Management in Nursing Students: Biofeedback and Mindfulness Meditation. mindfulness meditation Decreases - had lower anxiety scores Human
patients with stroke with concurrent coronary heart disease Mindfulness meditation (specific dosage not detailed). Efficacy of Mindfulness Meditation on Patients With Stroke With Concurrent Coronary Heart Disease: A Randomised Controlled Trial. mindfulness meditation (MM) Decreases - reduced anxiety symptoms Human
participants Daily mindfulness meditation exercises (specific duration/frequency not detailed). Physical activity, mindfulness meditation, or heart rate variability biofeedback for stress reduction: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness meditation Decreases - Statistically significant improvement was seen Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Human
patients Five sessions (frequency not specified). A randomised controlled study of mindfulness meditation versus relaxation therapy in the management of tinnitus. mindfulness meditation Decreases - decreased but not significantly state anxiety Human
nursing students Not specified Mindfulness Meditation and Anxiety in Nursing Students. mindfulness meditation Decreases - A statistically significant reduction trait anxiety Human
nursing students Not specified Mindfulness Meditation and Anxiety in Nursing Students. mindfulness meditation Decreases - may show promise symptoms of anxiety Human
people with aphasia post-stroke Not specified A systematic review of non-drug interventions to prevent and treat anxiety in people with aphasia after stroke. telehealth Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) plus usual care No effect - did not reach significance anxiety scores Human
participants receiving MT for OUD and experiencing chronic pain 8 weekly, 2-hour telehealth group sessions. Telehealth Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement vs Usual Care in Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder and Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Mobile mindfulness meditation (MMM) Decreases - more effective than the control groups in alleviating anxiety Human
university students Not specified Effects of Mobile Mindfulness Meditation on the Mental Health of University Students: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. mindfulness meditation app Decreases - significant effect sizes were found anxiety Human
— Not specified The efficacy of mindfulness meditation apps in enhancing users' well-being and mental health related outcomes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. group-based mindfulness intervention integrated into an inpatient rehabilitation program No effect - was not effective in improving depression and anxiety Human
poststroke patients 8 sessions over 6 weeks (frequency not specified). The effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy during poststroke rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial. online mindfulness treatment (MT) Increases - demonstrated significant improvements anxiety Human
participants in the MT group Three sessions of online therapy (MT or CT), once every two weeks, plus one weekly phone call as reinforcement. Mindfulness-based therapy for smoking cessation and mental health: a randomised controlled trial. short mindfulness intervention Decreases - decreased levels of anxiety Human
university students with high levels of depression, anxiety or stress Not specified Short mindfulness-based intervention for psychological and academic outcomes among university students. mindfulness-based psychosomatic intervention Decreases - reduced anxiety Human
— Not specified Benefits of Mindfulness Training on the Mental Health of Women During Pregnancy and Early Motherhood: A Randomized Controlled Trial. mindfulness-based psychosomatic intervention Decreases - lower anxiety levels Human
pregnant women in China Not specified Benefits of Mindfulness Training on the Mental Health of Women During Pregnancy and Early Motherhood: A Randomized Controlled Trial. mindfulness exercise guided by a smartphone app Decreases - potentially beneficial effect symptoms of depression and anxiety Human
individuals in a non-clinical population with emotional symptoms Not specified Effects of Mindfulness Exercise Guided by a Smartphone App on Negative Emotions and Stress in Non-Clinical Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. mindfulness-based program Decreases - learning how to manage stressors, fear, anxiety Human
women attending a maternity service Not specified Effects of mindfulness on maternal stress, depressive symptoms and awareness of present moment experience: A pilot randomised trial. online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme Decreases - statistically significant difference Fetal Health Anxiety Inventory (FHAI) total mean score Human
pregnant women in the experimental group Eight sessions, one session per week. The Effects of MBSR Programme on Prenatal Comfort and Fetal Health Anxiety in Pregnant Women. online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - effective in improving anxiety Human
patients with physical conditions Not specified Effectiveness of online mindfulness-based interventions for improving mental health in patients with physical health conditions: Systematic review and meta-analysis. online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - showed significantly improved anxiety Human
adults Not specified Effects of online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on anxiety symptoms in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. online mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - improved anxiety symptoms Human
adult population Not specified Effects of online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on anxiety symptoms in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. face-to-face and online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Decreases - documented the effectiveness anxiety Human
general population Not specified Effects of online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on anxiety symptoms in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. online mindfulness-based interventions No effect - had no significant effects on anxiety Human
adult cancer patients Not specified Effectiveness of online mindfulness-based interventions for cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program Decreases - significant improvements anxiety symptoms Human
older people living in residential care Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for anxiety symptoms in older adults in residential care. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program No effect - no improvements were observed depressive and anxiety symptoms Human
Adults with ADHD Not specified The Efficacy of Adapted MBCT on Core Symptoms and Executive Functioning in Adults With ADHD: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) program Decreases - may be effective in the treatment generalized anxiety disorders Human
— Not specified (eight-week MBCT program, but exact session details not provided). A randomized, controlled clinical trial: the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on generalized anxiety disorder among Chinese community patients: protocol for a randomized trial. mHealth-based mindfulness intervention Decreases - demonstrated significantly lower levels anxiety Human
Registered Nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Jordan Individual 30-minute mindfulness sessions via WhatsApp, 5 weeks. Holistic Healing Through Mindfulness: An Experimental Study Addressing Psychological Challenges Among Nurses Caring for Patients With COVID-19. mHealth-based mindfulness intervention Decreases - were lower anxiety scores Human
Registered Nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Jordan Individual 30-minute mindfulness sessions via WhatsApp, 5 weeks. Holistic Healing Through Mindfulness: An Experimental Study Addressing Psychological Challenges Among Nurses Caring for Patients With COVID-19. mHealth-based mindfulness intervention No effect - the difference between the groups was not statistically significant anxiety scores Human
Registered Nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Jordan Individual 30-minute mindfulness sessions via WhatsApp, 5 weeks. Holistic Healing Through Mindfulness: An Experimental Study Addressing Psychological Challenges Among Nurses Caring for Patients With COVID-19. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in addition to usual services (unrestricted services) Decreases - significantly lower health anxiety Human
participants Not specified A randomized clinical trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy versus unrestricted services for health anxiety (hypochondriasis). mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in addition to usual services (unrestricted services) Decreases - significantly lower health anxiety Human
participants Not specified A randomized clinical trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy versus unrestricted services for health anxiety (hypochondriasis). mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in addition to usual services (unrestricted services) Decreases - change in mindfulness mediated the group changes health anxiety symptoms Human
participants Not specified A randomized clinical trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy versus unrestricted services for health anxiety (hypochondriasis). current mindfulness practice Decreases - significant association between lower levels with reduced parent-rated anxiety parent-rated anxiety Human
VPT adolescents who had previously completed the MBI 8-week MBI (specific frequency not detailed). Exploring the Long-Lasting Effect of Mindfulness-Based Intervention in Very Preterm Adolescents on Executive and Socio-Emotional Competencies. mindfulness and relaxation-based interventions Decreases - showed a reduction in anxiety symptoms Human
universal secondary settings Not specified School-based interventions to prevent anxiety and depression in children and young people: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based cancer recovery (MBCR) Decreases - greater reduction anxiety Human
distressed breast cancer survivors Not specified Randomized-controlled trial of mindfulness-based cancer recovery versus supportive expressive group therapy among distressed breast cancer survivors (MINDSET): long-term follow-up results. combination of training and mindfulness Decreases - seems to be beneficial for decreasing anxiety Human
home care workers Not specified Psychosocial interventions for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: rapid review and meta-analysis. WeChat-based mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - significantly reduced levels of anxiety Human
patients undergoing loose body removal surgery Not specified Effects of WeChat-Based Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Psychological Resilience and Quality of Life Among Patients Undergoing Loose Body Removal Surgery. mindfulness-based stress reduction program (MBSR) plus 3 additional sessions focuses on special needs associated with BrCA Decreases - experienced a significant (P < .05) improvement anxiety Human
Women who actively received radiotherapy (art) while participating in the MBSR intervention (MBSR-art) 8-week MBSR program plus 3 additional sessions focused on breast cancer needs. A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction for women with early-stage breast cancer receiving radiotherapy. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) delivered via mobile health (mHealth) platforms Decreases - demonstrated promise in reducing anxiety Human
during pregnancy and postpartum Not specified The effectiveness of mHealth mindfulness interventions on perinatal psychological health: a systematic review. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) delivered via mobile health (mHealth) platforms Decreases - offer potential benefits for reducing anxiety Human
— Not specified The effectiveness of mHealth mindfulness interventions on perinatal psychological health: a systematic review. brief mindfulness-based mobile app (BM-MA) No effect - examine the effects anxiety Human
Indonesian senior high school teachers experiencing anxiety and stress 10-20 minutes per day for 3 weeks. Brief Mobile App-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Indonesian Senior High School Teachers: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. 12 weeks of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Increases - significant increase anxiety scores Human
adult women with Stage I or II hypertension Not specified (12-week MBSR program). Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Blood Pressure, Mental Health, and Quality of Life in Hypertensive Adult Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study. detached mindfulness (DM) Decreases - declined significantly symptoms of anxiety Human
elderly female patients with MDD Group treatment, twice weekly. Detached mindfulness reduced both depression and anxiety in elderly women with major depressive disorders. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy training Decreases - statistically significant improvements anxiety Human
interdisciplinary chronic care health care team 6 mindfulness-based cognitive therapy training sessions (frequency not specified). A Pilot Study of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to Improve Well-Being for Health Professionals Providing Chronic Disease Care. Mindfulness-Based Trauma Recovery for Refugees (MBTR-R) Decreases - were mediated by reduced posttraumatic stress, depression, anxiety and their multi-morbidity Human
asylum seekers in a high-risk unstable post-displacement context Not specified Prevalence and prevention of suicidal ideation among asylum seekers in a high-risk urban post-displacement setting. mindfulness and compassion-oriented meditation training Decreases - significant improvements were found anxiety Human
interdisciplinary palliative care team staff members Not specified (10-week training program). Mindfulness and compassion-oriented practices at work reduce distress and enhance self-care of palliative care teams: a mixed-method evaluation of an "on the job" program. mindfulness therapy Decreases - demonstrated positive effects anxiety Human
1,824 participants Not specified The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions on mental health among university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) No effect - did not detect statistically significant differences anxiety symptoms Human
adult patients diagnosed with SUDs Not specified Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. StudiCare Mindfulness (StudiCare-M) No effect - assessments take place anxiety Human
college students with moderate to low mindfulness 7 modules plus 2 booster sessions (specific frequency not detailed). StudiCare mindfulness-study protocol of a randomized controlled trial evaluating an internet- and mobile-based intervention for college students with no and "on demand" guidance. meditation training in the form of mindfulness-based interventions Increases - experimentally validated with moderate to large effects alternative treatments for a variety of mental health problems, including depression, addictions, and anxiety disorders Human
— Not specified Mindfulness meditation and psychedelics: potential synergies and commonalities. 12-week online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (eMBCT) Decreases - had a significant improvement in anxiety anxiety Human
patients with sarcoidosis-associated fatigue Not specified (12-week online program). Online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for fatigue in patients with sarcoidosis (TIRED): a randomised controlled trial. 12-week online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (eMBCT) Decreases - improves anxiety Human
patients with sarcoidosis-associated fatigue Not specified (12-week online program). Online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for fatigue in patients with sarcoidosis (TIRED): a randomised controlled trial. mindfulness-based mandala activity Decreases - significant decrease anxiety levels Human
nursing students who started clinical practice after distance education during COVID-19 period Three mindfulness-based mandala sessions (specific duration per session not mentioned). The effect of mindfulness-based mandala activity on anxiety and spiritual well-being levels of senior nursing students: A randomized controlled study. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Breast Cancer (MBSR[BC]) program Decreases - demonstrated extended improvement psychological symptoms of anxiety Human
breast cancer survivors (BCSs) 6-week MBSR(BC) program (specific dosage not detailed). Examination of Broad Symptom Improvement Resulting From Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial. a brief mindfulness training Decreases - mediated changes anxiety state Human
young healthy adult sample Not specified (brief mindfulness training over 3 days). The impact of a brief mindfulness training on interoception: A randomized controlled trial. web-based mindfulness training Decreases - reduced anxiety Human
spouses or family caregivers of people with SCI and chronic neuropathic pain 10 minutes of mindfulness practices, twice per day, 6 days per week (total 960 minutes over 8 weeks). Efficacy of Internet-Delivered Mindfulness for Improving Depression in Caregivers of People With Spinal Cord Injuries and Chronic Neuropathic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial. web-based mindfulness training Decreases - reduced anxiety Human
spouses or family caregivers of people with SCI and chronic neuropathic pain 10 minutes of mindfulness practices, twice per day, 6 days per week (total 960 minutes over 8 weeks). Efficacy of Internet-Delivered Mindfulness for Improving Depression in Caregivers of People With Spinal Cord Injuries and Chronic Neuropathic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial. a 4-session mindfulness group intervention Decreases - this effect was evident symptoms of anxiety and depression Human
patients younger than 60 years 4-session mindfulness group intervention. A brief mindfulness based intervention for increase in emotional well-being and quality of life in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) patients: the MindfulHeart randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children (MBCT-C) Decreases - associated with decreases anxiety Human
youth with generalized, social and/or separation anxiety disorders, and a parent with bipolar disorder 12 weekly sessions of MBCT-C (specific dosage not quantified). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for youth with anxiety disorders at risk for bipolar disorder: a pilot trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children (MBCT-C) Decreases - significantly reduced Clinician-rated anxiety Human
youth with generalized, social and/or separation anxiety disorders, and a parent with bipolar disorder 12 weekly sessions of MBCT-C (specific dosage not quantified). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for youth with anxiety disorders at risk for bipolar disorder: a pilot trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children (MBCT-C) Decreases - reduced youth-rated trait anxiety Human
youth with generalized, social and/or separation anxiety disorders, and a parent with bipolar disorder 12 weekly sessions of MBCT-C (specific dosage not quantified). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for youth with anxiety disorders at risk for bipolar disorder: a pilot trial. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) Decreases - increases in mindfulness were associated with improvements anxiety Human
youth with anxiety disorders who have at least one parent with bipolar disorder Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders at-risk for bipolar disorder: A psychoeducation waitlist controlled pilot trial. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) No effect - no significant improvements child-rated anxiety Human
youth with anxiety disorders who have at least one parent with bipolar disorder Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders at-risk for bipolar disorder: A psychoeducation waitlist controlled pilot trial. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) No effect - no significant improvements clinician-rated anxiety Human
youth with anxiety disorders who have at least one parent with bipolar disorder Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders at-risk for bipolar disorder: A psychoeducation waitlist controlled pilot trial. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children (MBCT-C) Decreases - effectiveness in reducing anxiety Human
adolescents with Internet addiction (IA) 12 sessions of MBCT-C group therapy. Effectiveness and satisfaction of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children on anxiety, depression, and internet addiction in adolescents: Study protocol for a randomized control trial. a mindfulness and compassion-focused programme No effect - will assess the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) Human
frontline nurses who had been working during the COVID-19 pandemic Not specified Effectiveness of a Mindful Compassion Care Program in reducing burnout and psychological distress amongst frontline hospital nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness meditation program (mindfulness-based stress reduction [MBSR]) Decreases - significant medium to large size effects general anxiety Human
patients with nonspecific chronic pain Not specified Effects of mindfulness meditation on chronic pain: a randomized controlled trial. internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for IBS, based on exposure and mindfulness exercises Decreases - treatment gains were maintained anxiety related to gastrointestinal symptoms Human
participants from the original sample Not specified Long-term follow-up of internet-delivered exposure and mindfulness based treatment for irritable bowel syndrome. Mindfulness retreat Decreases - significant reduction anxiety levels Human
Mindfulness retreat participants Intensive 3-day residential retreat (specific daily practice duration not specified). A short Mindfulness retreat can improve biological markers of stress and inflammation. Mindfulness retreat Decreases - statistically significant decrease anxiety scores Human
retreat participants Intensive 3-day residential retreat (specific daily practice duration not specified). A short Mindfulness retreat can improve biological markers of stress and inflammation. technology-delivered mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) programs Decreases - observed improvements anxiety Human
patients in the intervention arm 10-20 minutes per day using a mindfulness app or webinar-based course. Pilot pragmatic randomized trial of mHealth mindfulness-based intervention for advanced cancer patients and their informal caregivers. eight-week application of mindfulness-based stress reduction Decreases - significant decrease mean scores of anxiety Human
women with unwanted pregnancy before 32 weeks of gestational age Eight-week MBSR sessions, home practice, and recorded sound (specific frequency not detailed). The influence of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on stress, anxiety and depression due to unwanted pregnancy: a randomized clinical trial. Mindfulness-based treatments Decreases - are an alternative option for the management of depression and anxiety Human
people with long-term conditions Not available Overview of the prevalence, impact, and management of depression and anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. a universal, school-based mindfulness and yoga program Decreases - decreased Anxiety and depression symptoms Human
youth aged 11-14 in a racially diverse, urban setting in the United States Not specified Effect of Yoga and Mindfulness Intervention on Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Young Adolescents Attending Middle School: A Pragmatic Community-Based Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in a Racially Diverse Urban Setting. a universal, school-based mindfulness and yoga program No effect - differences were not statistically significant Anxiety and depression symptoms Human
youth aged 11-14 in a racially diverse, urban setting in the United States Not specified Effect of Yoga and Mindfulness Intervention on Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Young Adolescents Attending Middle School: A Pragmatic Community-Based Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in a Racially Diverse Urban Setting. mindfulness therapies No effect - no significant differences were discovered anxiety Human
patients with PD Not specified Mindfulness or meditation therapy for Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. individual mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Decreases - significant positive effects anxiety Human
adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and comorbid depressive symptoms Not specified Individual mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and cognitive behavior therapy for treating depressive symptoms in patients with diabetes: results of a randomized controlled trial. .b Foundations 8-week mindfulness course Decreases - significant reductions anxiety Human
teachers MBSR (2 hours/week), .b Foundations (1.5 hours/week). Mixed-methods evaluation comparing the impact of two different mindfulness approaches on stress, anxiety and depression in school teachers. .b Foundations 8-week mindfulness course Decreases - appears as beneficial as MBSR anxiety and stress reduction Human
teachers MBSR (2 hours/week), .b Foundations (1.5 hours/week). Mixed-methods evaluation comparing the impact of two different mindfulness approaches on stress, anxiety and depression in school teachers. MBSR 8-week mindfulness course Decreases - significant reductions anxiety Human
teachers MBSR (2 hours/week), .b Foundations (1.5 hours/week). Mixed-methods evaluation comparing the impact of two different mindfulness approaches on stress, anxiety and depression in school teachers. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - mindfulness fully mediated changes acute anxiety symptoms Human
— Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction for patients with anxiety disorders: evaluation in a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - is an effective treatment anxiety disorders and related symptomatology Human
— Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction for patients with anxiety disorders: evaluation in a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - showed medium to large effect sizes measures of anxiety Human
completer sample Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction for patients with anxiety disorders: evaluation in a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Increases - the percentage of participants reaching recovered status was highest symptom measures of depression and anxiety Human
participants Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction for patients with anxiety disorders: evaluation in a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - the percentage of participants reaching recovered status was lower worry and trait anxiety Human
participants Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction for patients with anxiety disorders: evaluation in a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - mindfulness partially mediated changes worry and trait anxiety Human
— Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction for patients with anxiety disorders: evaluation in a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - reducing anxiety Human
this age group Not specified A systematic review of mindfulness-based stress reduction in the management of anxiety disorders among adolescents and young adults aged 13-26. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - has shown potential in reducing anxiety-related symptoms Human
— Not specified A systematic review of mindfulness-based stress reduction in the management of anxiety disorders among adolescents and young adults aged 13-26. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - significant reductions in level of anxiety Human
individuals aged 13-26 Not specified A systematic review of mindfulness-based stress reduction in the management of anxiety disorders among adolescents and young adults aged 13-26. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - decreased anxiety anxiety Human
breast cancer patients with sleep disorders Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction with acupressure for sleep quality in breast cancer patients with insomnia undergoing chemotherapy: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - effect anxiety Human
populations with different chronic somatic diseases Not specified The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy on mental health of adults with a chronic medical disease: a meta-analysis. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - effect anxiety Human
populations with different chronic somatic diseases Not specified The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy on mental health of adults with a chronic medical disease: a meta-analysis. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - small effects depression, anxiety and psychological distress Human
people with chronic somatic diseases Not specified The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy on mental health of adults with a chronic medical disease: a meta-analysis. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - statistically significant improvements anxiety (POMS subscale) Human
women with stage 0 to III breast cancer 8-week MBSR program (specific frequency not detailed in abstract). Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction in mood, breast- and endocrine-related quality of life, and well-being in stage 0 to III breast cancer: a randomized, controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - improving anxiety Human
breast cancer patients Not specified The efficacy of mindfulness-based stress reduction on mental health of breast cancer patients: a meta-analysis. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - significantly greater decreases anxiety Human
Korean nursing students 2 hours per week for 8 weeks. Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on depression, anxiety, stress and mindfulness in Korean nursing students. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - significant improvements anxiety Human
cancer survivors with clinically significant CRF 7-week MBSR-based intervention (mindfulness meditation, yoga, and stress self-regulation). Randomized controlled pilot study of mindfulness-based stress reduction for persistently fatigued cancer survivors. mindfulness-based stress reduction Decreases - showed statistically significant decreases anxiety Human
23 patients who completed a short-form mindfulness-based stress reduction course at a federally qualified health center Not specified Short-form mindfulness-based stress reduction reduces anxiety and improves health-related quality of life in an inner-city population. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - significant improvement anxiety Human
breast cancer survivors Not specified in the abstract. A meta-analysis of the benefits of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on psychological function among breast cancer (BC) survivors. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - significantly lower anxiety Human
emotionally distressed older adults Not specified Ecological momentary assessment versus standard assessment instruments for measuring mindfulness, depressed mood, and anxiety among older adults. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - is associated with improvements anxiety Human
healthcare professionals Not specified Outcomes of MBSR or MBSR-based interventions in health care providers: A systematic review with a focus on empathy and emotional competencies. mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - may be preferred over CBT anxiety Human
adults with ASD with high scores on measures of irrational beliefs or positive global mood at baseline Not specified Cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness based stress reduction may be equally effective in reducing anxiety and depression in adults with autism spectrum disorders. mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - associated with a reduction anxiety and depressive symptoms Human
adults with ASD Not specified Cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness based stress reduction may be equally effective in reducing anxiety and depression in adults with autism spectrum disorders. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - improved more anxiety Human
older adults with stress disorders and cognitive complaints Not specified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Older Adults With Stress Disorders and Neurocognitive Difficulties: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - reduced anxiety Human
employees Not specified Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on employees' mental health: A systematic review. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - statistically significant results were found anxiety Human
breast cancer patients Not specified Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on symptom variables and health-related quality of life in breast cancer patients-a systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - probably slightly reduces anxiety Human
women with breast cancer Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction for women diagnosed with breast cancer. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - probably slightly reduces anxiety Human
women with breast cancer Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction for women diagnosed with breast cancer. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) No effect - probably results in little to no difference anxiety Human
women with breast cancer Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - reduced anxiety Human
nurses Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction for psychological distress among nurses: A systematic review. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - showed improvements in anxiety Human
CR-eligible cardiac patients during their initial year of recovery 8-week MBSR group intervention (specific frequency not detailed). Randomized Trial of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Cardiac Patients Eligible for Cardiac Rehabilitation. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - described relief from anxiety Human
individuals with anxiety disorders Not specified Participant experiences of change in mindfulness-based stress reduction for anxiety disorders. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Increases - reported more radical acceptance of anxiety Human
a few participants Not specified Participant experiences of change in mindfulness-based stress reduction for anxiety disorders. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - significantly improved anxiety Human
insomnia patients Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on sleep quality and mental health for insomnia patients: A meta-analysis. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) No effect - did not predict changes anxiety Human
Singaporean Chinese adults Not specified Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Psychological Symptoms and Telomere Length: A Randomized Active-Controlled Trial. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Decreases - less anxiety Human
women in the menopause transition 8-week group intervention involving meditation and yoga (specific frequency not detailed). Endocrine and psychosocial moderators of mindfulness-based stress reduction for the prevention of perimenopausal depressive symptoms: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - can decrease anxiety Human
— 8-week weekly MBSR course (specific dosage not quantified). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Escitalopram for the Treatment of Adults With Anxiety Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) No effect - was noninferior to anxiety levels as assessed with the Clinical Global Impression of Severity scale (CGI-S) Human
patients with a diagnosed anxiety disorder 8-week weekly MBSR course (specific dosage not quantified). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Escitalopram for the Treatment of Adults With Anxiety Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - statistically significant difference between the mean scores anxiety Human
women with early pregnancy loss Eight counseling sessions (specific dosage not detailed). Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction on depression, anxiety, and stress of women with the early loss of pregnancy in southeast Iran: a randomized control trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - decreased anxiety Human
most participants Eight counseling sessions (specific dosage not detailed). Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction on depression, anxiety, and stress of women with the early loss of pregnancy in southeast Iran: a randomized control trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - significantly reduce anxiety Human
patients with breast cancer under early chemotherapy Not specified (8-week MBSR program). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Quality of Life, Psychological Distress, and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in Patients With Breast Cancer Under Early Chemotherapy-a Randomized Controlled Trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - had significant effects, reducing anxiety Human
university students Not specified Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Mental Health and Psychological Quality of Life among University Students: A GRADE-Assessed Systematic Review. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - can be positively influenced by anxiety Human
breast cancer patients Not specified Can Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Influence the Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Depression of Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer? -A Review. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - found a positive relation between MBSR and anxiety scores Human
women diagnosed with breast cancer Not specified Can Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Influence the Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Depression of Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer? -A Review. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - was more effective in treating anxiety and depression Human
participants (aged 19-56) Not specified (group sessions over eight weeks). Group Metacognitive Therapy vs. Mindfulness Meditation Therapy in a Transdiagnostic Patient Sample: A Randomised Feasibility Trial. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Increases - showed improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms and self-esteem Human
MBSR completers Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on emotion regulation in social anxiety disorder. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - is effective in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms Human
cancer patients Not specified Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial comparing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with treatment as usual in reducing psychological distress in patients with lung cancer and their partners: the MILON study. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - is effective in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms Human
female patients with breast cancer Not specified Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial comparing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with treatment as usual in reducing psychological distress in patients with lung cancer and their partners: the MILON study. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - was associated with a significantly greater reduction anxiety as measured by the BAI Human
individuals with DSM-IV-diagnosed GAD 8-week group intervention (specific session frequency not detailed). Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation for generalized anxiety disorder: effects on anxiety and stress reactivity. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - was associated with a significantly greater reduction anxiety as measured by the CGI-I Human
individuals with DSM-IV-diagnosed GAD 8-week group intervention (specific session frequency not detailed). Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation for generalized anxiety disorder: effects on anxiety and stress reactivity. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - was associated with a significantly greater reduction anxiety as measured by the CGI-S Human
individuals with DSM-IV-diagnosed GAD 8-week group intervention (specific session frequency not detailed). Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation for generalized anxiety disorder: effects on anxiety and stress reactivity. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - was associated with greater reductions anxiety ratings in response to the TSST stress challenge Human
individuals with DSM-IV-diagnosed GAD 8-week group intervention (specific session frequency not detailed). Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation for generalized anxiety disorder: effects on anxiety and stress reactivity. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - showed significantly lower effects on anxiety outcomes Human
adults with different DSM-5 anxiety disorders Not specified A systematic review and meta-analysis of acceptance- and mindfulness-based interventions for DSM-5 anxiety disorders. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) No effect - showed comparable effects on anxiety outcomes Human
adults with different DSM-5 anxiety disorders Not specified A systematic review and meta-analysis of acceptance- and mindfulness-based interventions for DSM-5 anxiety disorders. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) No effect - did not reveal significant differences on anxiety outcomes Human
adults with different DSM-5 anxiety disorders Not specified A systematic review and meta-analysis of acceptance- and mindfulness-based interventions for DSM-5 anxiety disorders. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - led to short-term effects on clinician- and patient-rated anxiety Human
adults with different DSM-5 anxiety disorders Not specified A systematic review and meta-analysis of acceptance- and mindfulness-based interventions for DSM-5 anxiety disorders. Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - show significant symptom score reduction Anxiety subscale of GCS Human
Symptomatic peri-menopausal and post-menopausal women with mild to moderate symptoms Not specified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Psychoeducation for the Reduction of Menopausal Symptoms: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial. Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - show a greater reduction psychological symptoms of depression and anxiety Human
Symptomatic peri-menopausal and post-menopausal women with mild to moderate symptoms Not specified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Psychoeducation for the Reduction of Menopausal Symptoms: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction Decreases - assess the effectiveness and efficacy of participating in anxiety symptoms Human
caregivers of patients with ALS 9 weekly sessions for mindfulness-based stress reduction, 6 weekly sessions for building better caregivers. Group interventions for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis caregivers in Ireland: a randomised controlled trial protocol. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - has superior efficacy anxiety symptoms Human
young people with anxiety symptoms Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on anxiety symptoms in young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - significant effect anxiety symptoms Human
young people with anxiety symptoms Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on anxiety symptoms in young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - significantly reduced anxiety symptoms Human
young people with anxiety symptoms Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on anxiety symptoms in young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - significantly superior anxiety symptoms Human
young people with anxiety symptoms Not specified Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on anxiety symptoms in young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - reduced anxiety symptoms Human
transplant patients Eight weekly 2.5-hour MBSR classes. Mindfulness-based stress reduction for solid organ transplant recipients: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - reduced anxiety symptoms Human
MBSR group Eight weekly 2.5-hour MBSR classes. Mindfulness-based stress reduction for solid organ transplant recipients: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - demonstrated effects in reducing anxiety symptoms Human
diabetes patients Not specified The effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on the mental health, HbA1C, and mindfulness of diabetes patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - may also reduce carer anxiety Human
family carers of people with dementia Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction for family carers of people with dementia. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - may decrease carer anxiety Human
family carers of people with dementia Not specified Mindfulness-based stress reduction for family carers of people with dementia. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - alleviates depression and anxiety Human
adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Not specified Distinct and shared therapeutic neural mechanisms of mindfulness-based and social support stress reduction groups in adults with autism spectrum disorder. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - showed reductions depression, anxiety and autistic traits Human
adults with ASD Not specified Distinct and shared therapeutic neural mechanisms of mindfulness-based and social support stress reduction groups in adults with autism spectrum disorder. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - significant indirect effects post-treatment social anxiety Human
individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD) Not specified Fear of negative and positive evaluation as mediators and moderators of treatment outcome in social anxiety disorder. Mindfulness-based stress reduction Increases - demonstrated positive changes in psychological or physiological outcomes related to anxiety and/or stress Human
— 8-week training program (combining mindfulness meditation and yoga). Mindfulness-based stress reduction as a stress management intervention for healthy individuals: a systematic review. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - were associated with reductions social anxiety Human
adults with SAD Not specified A randomized trial of MBSR versus aerobic exercise for social anxiety disorder. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) No effect - were not associated with changes social anxiety Human
participants with SGs Not specified Do sudden gains predict treatment outcome in social anxiety disorder? Findings from two randomized controlled trials. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - lesser reduction social anxiety Human
participants with SAD Not specified The moderating effects of anger suppression and anger expression on cognitive behavioral group therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction among individuals with social anxiety disorder. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) No effect - examined the empirical evidence behind social anxiety disorder (SAD) Human
— Not available The role of emotion and emotion regulation in social anxiety disorder. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - efficacious in treating social anxiety disorder (SAD) Human
adults with generalized SAD Not specified Trajectories of social anxiety, cognitive reappraisal, and mindfulness during an RCT of CBGT versus MBSR for social anxiety disorder. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Increases - yielded similar improvements social anxiety symptoms Human
patients with generalized social anxiety disorder (SAD) Not specified Group CBT versus MBSR for social anxiety disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - decreases social anxiety symptoms Human
patients with social anxiety disorder (SAD) Not specified Self-views in social anxiety disorder: The impact of CBT versus MBSR. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - appears to be most effective social anxiety symptom severity Human
patients with lower pre-treatment social anxiety symptom severity Not specified Pre-treatment social anxiety severity moderates the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction and aerobic exercise. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - produced reductions weekly social anxiety symptoms Human
patients with generalized social anxiety disorder Not specified Pre-treatment social anxiety severity moderates the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction and aerobic exercise. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - significantly greater improvement state anxiety symptoms Human
Caregivers of persons with chronic conditions who scored 7 or above in the Caregiver Strain Index 8-week MBSR program (specific dosage not detailed). The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction program on the mental health of family caregivers: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Decreases - decreased State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores Human
Chinese BC patients (Stages I-III) Not specified (8-week MBSR program) Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on posttraumatic growth of Chinese breast cancer survivors. Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Reduction (MBSR) Decreases - reductions in symptoms stress, anxiety and depression Human
pregnant women Not specified The effect of an adapted Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program on mental health, maternal bonding and birth outcomes in psychosocially vulnerable pregnant women: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial in a Danish hospital-based outpatient setting. mindfulness-based stress reduction Decreases - compared to waitlist control symptoms of anxiety Human
United Methodist clergy in North Carolina Not specified. The Selah study protocol of three interventions to manage stress among clergy: a preference-based randomized waitlist control trial. group-based adapted mindfulness programme No effect - no significant changes anxiety Human
people with mild to moderate dementia in care homes 10-session intervention (specific frequency not detailed). An adapted mindfulness intervention for people with dementia in care homes: feasibility pilot study. psychological treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) Decreases - can be successfully treated a variety of anxiety disorders Human
adult populations worldwide Not specified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Acceptance Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders: Integrating Traditional with Digital Treatment Approaches. digitalized mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions Decreases - may be an efficacious complement anxiety disorders Human
— Not specified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Acceptance Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders: Integrating Traditional with Digital Treatment Approaches. psychological treatments, including cognitive behavior therapy, stress management, mindfulness training, and acceptance and commitment therapy Decreases - have all proved efficacious health anxiety Human
— Not specified Recent Advances in the Understanding and Treatment of Health Anxiety. online Mindfulness-Based Intervention (eMBI) No effect - no significant difference anxiety Human
patients affected by different ILDs Not specified Online Mindfulness-Based Intervention (eMBI) in management of dyspnea in patients with interstitial lung disease: A randomized clinical trial. online mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) Decreases - reduce anxiety before a first-time screening colonoscopy Human
average-risk patients Not specified Development of a Brief Online Mindfulness-Based Intervention to Reduce Patient Anxiety Before a First-Time Screening Colonoscopy. mindfulness and CBT (M-CBT) No effect - no interactions social anxiety symptoms Human
Japanese undergraduate students with high social anxiety Four-session M-CBT program (specific dosage not detailed). Low-intensity mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy for social anxiety: a pilot randomized controlled trial. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy [MBCT] No effect - appear equivocal anxiety in BPSD Human
adults with BPSD Not available Psychological therapy for anxiety in bipolar spectrum disorders: a systematic review. Mindfulness-integrated cognitive behavior therapy (MICBT) Decreases - was effective for reducing anxiety Human
patients with MS Not specified Effectiveness of mindfulness-integrated cognitive behavior therapy on anxiety, depression and hope in multiple sclerosis patients: a randomized clinical trial. mindfulness-integrated cognitive behavior therapy (MICBT) Decreases - effectiveness anxiety Human
women with breast cancer Not specified An examination of the effectiveness of mindfulness-integrated cognitive behavior therapy on depression, anxiety, stress and sleep quality in Iranian women with breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness-integrated cognitive behavior therapy (MiCBT) Decreases - decreases depression and anxiety symptoms Human
patients with a range of common mental health conditions Not specified (8-week intervention with meditation practice recorded weekly). Study protocol for a randomized control trial to investigate the effectiveness of an 8-week mindfulness-integrated cognitive behavior therapy (MiCBT) transdiagnostic group intervention for primary care patients. Emotion Focused Mindfulness Therapy (EFMT) Decreases - has been demonstrated to reduce symptoms of anxiety Human
community dwelling adults Not specified Virtually-Delivered Emotion Focused Mindfulness Therapy (EFMT) Group vs. Wait-List Control for Late-Life Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) plus methadone TAU Decreases - significantly lower levels of anxiety Human
Randomized individuals in MMT Eight weekly two-hour MORE group sessions. A pilot randomized clinical trial of mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement as an adjunct to methadone treatment for people with opioid use disorder and chronic pain: Impact on illicit drug use, health, and well-being. CBT and mindfulness-based therapies Increases - are modestly effective depression and anxiety outcomes Human
prisoners Not specified Outcomes of psychological therapies for prisoners with mental health problems: A systematic review and meta-analysis. end-of-life demands card game (ELDCG) and mindfulness-based cancer recovery program (MBCR) programs Decreases - showed significantly lower scores anxiety Human
patients with advanced lung cancer Not specified (MBCR program duration was 5 weeks, following the ELDCG in the first week). Application of the end-of-life demands card game and mindfulness-based cancer recovery program for reducing negative emotion in patients with advanced lung cancer: a randomized controlled trial. end-of-life demands card game (ELDCG) and mindfulness-based cancer recovery program (MBCR) programs Decreases - showed significantly lower scores death anxiety Human
patients with advanced lung cancer Not specified (MBCR program duration was 5 weeks, following the ELDCG in the first week). Application of the end-of-life demands card game and mindfulness-based cancer recovery program for reducing negative emotion in patients with advanced lung cancer: a randomized controlled trial. mindfulness and meditation based interventions No effect anxiety and stress Human
— Not specified Living through the psychological consequences of COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review of effective mitigating interventions. Mindfulness-Based Health Promotion (MBHP) program Decreases - showed improvements anxiety Human
older adults Not specified Effects of mindfulness training on quality of life and well-being in older adults: a randomized controlled trial. adapted mindfulness program (AMP) Decreases - reduced scores of anxiety Human
female nursing technicians with chronic pain symptoms Weekly 60-minute AMP sessions. Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention in the Management of Musculoskeletal Pain in Nursing Workers. Mindfulness Parenting (MP) intervention Decreases - reduced anxiety (parental, general, social) Human
fourteen parents (6 couples and two mothers) of children with autism Not specified (8-week brief training programme). Mindfulness Parenting and Childish Play: A Clinical Trial With Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders. Mindfulness-based practices Decreases - reductions anxiety Human
healthcare workers Not specified Workplace interventions to improve well-being and reduce burnout for nurses, physicians and allied healthcare professionals: a systematic review. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy adapted for treating GAD (MBCT-A) No effect - were significantly different anxiety remission rate Human
symptomatic GAD patients Not specified Effects of group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and group cognitive behavioural therapy on symptomatic generalized anxiety disorder: a randomized controlled noninferiority trial. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy adapted for treating GAD (MBCT-A) No effect - was noninferior to anxiety response rate Human
symptomatic GAD patients Not specified Effects of group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and group cognitive behavioural therapy on symptomatic generalized anxiety disorder: a randomized controlled noninferiority trial. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy adapted for treating GAD (MBCT-A) No effect - was noninferior to anxiety response rate Human
symptomatic GAD patients Not specified Effects of group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and group cognitive behavioural therapy on symptomatic generalized anxiety disorder: a randomized controlled noninferiority trial. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy adapted for treating GAD (MBCT-A) No effect - were no significant differences anxiety symptoms Human
symptomatic GAD patients Not specified Effects of group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and group cognitive behavioural therapy on symptomatic generalized anxiety disorder: a randomized controlled noninferiority trial. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy adapted for treating GAD (MBCT-A) No effect - was noninferior to anxiety symptoms Human
GAD patients Not specified Effects of group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and group cognitive behavioural therapy on symptomatic generalized anxiety disorder: a randomized controlled noninferiority trial. 8-week mindfulness program Decreases - significant improvements anxiety Human
legal professionals Not specified (8-week program in Study 1, 30-day intervention in Study 2). The Mindful Lawyer: Investigating the Effects of Two Online Mindfulness Programs on Self-Reported Well-Being in the Legal Profession. mindfulness yoga Decreases - may help alleviate anxiety Human
early-stage breast cancer patients Not specified Effect of mindfulness yoga on anxiety and depression in early breast cancer patients received adjuvant chemotherapy: a randomized clinical trial. mindfulness yoga treatment Decreases - had a better prognosis anxiety Human
early-stage breast cancer patients Not specified Effect of mindfulness yoga on anxiety and depression in early breast cancer patients received adjuvant chemotherapy: a randomized clinical trial. mindfulness yoga Decreases - improve anxiety Human
children with school refusal Not specified (program distributed on DVD, frequency implied as daily). The Effect of Mindfulness Yoga in Children With School Refusal: A Study Protocol for an Exploratory, Cluster-Randomized, Open, Standard Care-Controlled, Multicenter Clinical Trial. mindfulness yoga Decreases - reduce anxiety Human
children with school refusal Not specified (program distributed on DVD, frequency implied as daily). The Effect of Mindfulness Yoga in Children With School Refusal: A Study Protocol for an Exploratory, Cluster-Randomized, Open, Standard Care-Controlled, Multicenter Clinical Trial. mindfulness yoga Decreases - could alleviate anxiety level Human
MDD patients Not specified The effectiveness of mindfulness yoga on patients with major depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Mindfulness-enhanced Tai Chi Chuan (MTCC) Decreases - significantly greater improvements anxiety Human
healthy college students new to Tai Chi Chuan training 10 weekly 90-minute training sessions. The effects of mindfulness enhanced Tai Chi Chuan training on mental and physical health among beginners: a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness Meditation training Decreases - demonstrated noticeable improvement anxiety Human
Chronic pain patients who suffer with anxiety and depression Three days a week for an hour of Mindfulness Meditation training, plus an hour daily home practice. Observing the Effects of Mindfulness-Based Meditation on Anxiety and Depression in Chronic Pain Patients. mindfulness meditation training Decreases - improved their scores on symptoms of anxiety Human
female meditators Not specified Effects of mindfulness training on body awareness to sexual stimuli: implications for female sexual dysfunction. Mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) Decreases - improved average anxiety anxiety Human
nonclinical settings Not specified Mindfulness-based programmes for mental health promotion in adults in nonclinical settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) No effect - no statistically significant evidence for improving anxiety anxiety Human
nonclinical settings Not specified Mindfulness-based programmes for mental health promotion in adults in nonclinical settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Mindfulness-based programmes Decreases - may be a promising treatment strategy problems with stress and anxiety Human
adolescents exposed to interparental conflict Not available No title available mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) Decreases - reducing symptoms of anxiety Human
elite athletes Not specified Effect of mindfulness-based programmes on elite athlete mental health: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-Based Training Decreases - reduce anxiety Human
nurses 2-hour workshop followed by 4 weeks of guided self-practice via a Mindfulness-Based Training website. The effect of mindfulness-based training on stress, anxiety, depression and job satisfaction among ward nurses: A randomized control trial. Mindfulness-Based Training Decreases - significant effect over time anxiety Human
ward nurses 2-hour workshop followed by 4 weeks of guided self-practice via a Mindfulness-Based Training website. The effect of mindfulness-based training on stress, anxiety, depression and job satisfaction among ward nurses: A randomized control trial. Mindfulness-Based Training Decreases - significant effect anxiety Human
ward nurses 2-hour workshop followed by 4 weeks of guided self-practice via a Mindfulness-Based Training website. The effect of mindfulness-based training on stress, anxiety, depression and job satisfaction among ward nurses: A randomized control trial. Mindfulness-Based Training Decreases - effective in improving anxiety Human
nurses 2-hour workshop followed by 4 weeks of guided self-practice via a Mindfulness-Based Training website. The effect of mindfulness-based training on stress, anxiety, depression and job satisfaction among ward nurses: A randomized control trial. mindfulness-based group cognitive behavior therapy (M-gCBT) Decreases - showed statistically significant improvement Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 Human
participants with provoked localized vulvodynia 8 weekly sessions for M-gCBT; 8 weeks of online education with 3 in-person group visits for education support. Mindfulness-Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Provoked Localized Vulvodynia: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Mindfulness-based Art Therapy (MBAT) programme Decreases - was associated with significant changes in CBF, which correlated with decreased anxiety anxiety Human
breast cancer patients Not specified Changes in cerebral blood flow and anxiety associated with an 8-week mindfulness programme in women with breast cancer. Mindfulness-based Art Therapy (MBAT) programme Decreases - had a significant correlation between increased CBF and decreased anxiety scores anxiety scores Human
breast cancer patients Not specified Changes in cerebral blood flow and anxiety associated with an 8-week mindfulness programme in women with breast cancer. virtual, group mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) adapted for pediatric type 1 diabetes Decreases - showed declines anxiety Human
adolescents with T1D Not specified Mindfulness-based group intervention for adolescents with type 1 diabetes: initial findings from a pilot and feasibility randomized controlled trial. pretreatment mindfulness No effect - was not related to change social anxiety symptoms Human
individuals with a primary diagnosis of social phobia Not specified Cognitive processes as mediators of the relation between mindfulness and change in social anxiety symptoms following cognitive behavioral treatment. mindfulness-based self-care (MBSC) training Decreases - had reduced levels of anxiety Human
health care professionals 5 weekly, 1.5-hour in-class mindfulness practice sessions. Effect of a Brief Mindfulness-Based Program on Stress in Health Care Professionals at a US Biomedical Research Hospital: A Randomized Clinical Trial. mindfulness-based self-care (MBSC) training Decreases - sustained reductions in anxiety Human
health care professionals 5 weekly, 1.5-hour in-class mindfulness practice sessions. Effect of a Brief Mindfulness-Based Program on Stress in Health Care Professionals at a US Biomedical Research Hospital: A Randomized Clinical Trial. cognitive behavioral and mindfulness combined with psycho-education interventions Decreases - moderate to high significant effects anxiety Human
informal caregivers Not specified Non-pharmacological interventions on anxiety and depression in lung cancer patients' informal caregivers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. brief preexamination mindfulness reflective intervention Decreases - decreased anxiety Human
nursing students Not specified Evaluation of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention on Examination Anxiety and Stress. blended mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program Decreases - showed a significant reduction anxiety Human
individuals with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) Not specified in the abstract. A blended mindfulness-based stress reduction program to improve diabetes self-management among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a mediation effect analysis. cognitive, behavioural and mindfulness-based interventions Decreases - Effect sizes were robust for symptoms of perinatal anxiety Human
perinatal population Not specified The effectiveness of psychological interventions for anxiety in the perinatal period: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs), yoga, hypnosis, relaxation therapies, music therapy, reflexology, acupuncture, tai chi, and lavender essential oils Decreases - recommended modalities for managing anxiety Human
people with cancer Not available Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care: An Update on the Guidelines. mindfulness-based online yoga Decreases - hypothesise better outcomes generalised anxiety Human
intervention group 1 hour per week of mindfulness-based online yoga. Study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of an online yoga intervention in high-grade glioma patients and their caregivers: the YINOTA-O-trial. mindfulness-based online yoga Decreases - significant effect detections Generalised Anxiety Disorder scale-7 Human
patients 1 hour per week of mindfulness-based online yoga. Study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of an online yoga intervention in high-grade glioma patients and their caregivers: the YINOTA-O-trial. mindfulness-based online yoga Decreases - significant effect detections Generalised Anxiety Disorder scale-7 Human
caregivers 1 hour per week of mindfulness-based online yoga. Study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of an online yoga intervention in high-grade glioma patients and their caregivers: the YINOTA-O-trial. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) adjunctive group treatment No effect - did not find superiority anxiety Human
BP-outpatients with subthreshold depressive symptoms Not specified Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy versus psychoeducational intervention in bipolar outpatients: Results from a randomized controlled trial. online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) intervention Decreases - decreased significantly anxiety scores Human
asymptomatic/mild COVID-19 patients treated in Sanya Fangcang hospital Daily sessions for 5 days (specific duration per session not mentioned). Effect of the Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Anxiety and Depression Status of COVID-19 Patients Treated in Fangcang Hospitals: A Randomized Controlled Trial. online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) intervention Increases - was significantly more proportion of light anxiety and depression patients Human
asymptomatic/mild COVID-19 patients treated in Sanya Fangcang hospital Daily sessions for 5 days (specific duration per session not mentioned). Effect of the Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Anxiety and Depression Status of COVID-19 Patients Treated in Fangcang Hospitals: A Randomized Controlled Trial. online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) intervention Decreases - decreased to 0% proportion of severe anxiety and depression patients Human
asymptomatic/mild COVID-19 patients treated in Sanya Fangcang hospital Daily sessions for 5 days (specific duration per session not mentioned). Effect of the Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Anxiety and Depression Status of COVID-19 Patients Treated in Fangcang Hospitals: A Randomized Controlled Trial. mindfulness ecological momentary interventions (MEMI) No effect - No ER and self-compassion domains were mediators of the effect on generalized anxiety symptoms Human
participants with SAD 14-day fully self-guided intervention (specific dosage not detailed). Testing the Efficacy of a Brief, Self-Guided Mindfulness Ecological Momentary Intervention on Emotion Regulation and Self-Compassion in Social Anxiety Disorder: Randomized Controlled Trial. mindfulness group (MG) training Decreases - evidenced significantly greater improvements visceral anxiety Human
female IBS patients Eight weekly sessions and one half-day intensive session. Mindfulness training reduces the severity of irritable bowel syndrome in women: results of a randomized controlled trial. modified Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Decreases - had a statistically greater improvement anxiety Human
family caregivers of people with dementia 7-session modified MBCT over 10 weeks with telephone follow-up. Effects of a Modified Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Dot be mindfulness in schools curriculum No effect - no significant improvements were found anxiety Human
Students (M age 13.63; SD = .43) from a broad band of socioeconomic demographics Eight lessons, once weekly ("Dot be" mindfulness curriculum). Effectiveness of a school-based mindfulness program for transdiagnostic prevention in young adolescents. Dot be mindfulness in schools curriculum Increases - was higher anxiety Human
males Eight lessons, once weekly ("Dot be" mindfulness curriculum). Effectiveness of a school-based mindfulness program for transdiagnostic prevention in young adolescents. Dot be mindfulness in schools curriculum Increases - was higher anxiety Human
those of both genders with low baseline levels of weight/shape concerns Eight lessons, once weekly ("Dot be" mindfulness curriculum). Effectiveness of a school-based mindfulness program for transdiagnostic prevention in young adolescents. Dot be mindfulness in schools curriculum Increases - was higher anxiety Human
those of both genders with low baseline levels of depression Eight lessons, once weekly ("Dot be" mindfulness curriculum). Effectiveness of a school-based mindfulness program for transdiagnostic prevention in young adolescents. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Activation and Mindfulness-based interventions, specifically adapted to meet the needs of women in the perinatal period Decreases - experienced improvements symptoms of anxiety and depression Human
women involved in the interventions Not specified An evaluation of perinatal mental health interventions: An integrative literature review. mindfulness only group Decreases - showed significantly reduced anxiety Human
completers in group 2, 3 and 4 Two in-person guided sessions plus weekly self-guided practice for 7 weeks. An evaluation of a low intensity mHealth enhanced mindfulness intervention for Chinese university students: A randomized controlled trial. mindfulness approaches Decreases - may exert a therapeutic benefit anxiety and somatic symptoms Human
— Not available Mind-Body Interactions in Anxiety and Somatic Symptoms. mindfulness approaches Decreases - may be beneficial anxiety in people with schizophrenia Human
people with schizophrenia Not available How should we manage anxiety in patients with schizophrenia? 
