Mindfulness meditation practise as a healthcare intervention: A systematic review
Mars, T S and Abbey, H (2009) Mindfulness meditation practise as a healthcare intervention: A systematic review. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 13. pp. 56-66. ISSN 1746-0689
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Abstract
Background: Mindfulness may be viewed as a supra-cognitive state of consciousness focussed on the decentred, objective and compassionate observation of transient mental and physical phenomena that may be attained through meditation practices. Mindfulness meditation is thought to be beneficial in the management of various physical and mental health conditions. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation practice as a healthcare intervention. Methods: Systematic computerised and hand literature searches for randomised controlled trials and evaluation using methodological quality criteria. Results: The higher quality studies analysed in this review have demonstrated replicated statistically significant improvements in spirituality and positive health measures and decreases in depressive relapse, depressive recurrence and psychological distress. Conclusions: Despite the lack of specific, reliable and validated mindfulness measures, mindfulness shows potential as a positive healthcare intervention and continued investigation is warranted. Further research using improved methodology and utilising specific mindfulness outcome measures in trials with long-term follow up, larger populations and a wider demographic range is recommended. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Healthcare,Meditation,Mindfulness,Systematic Review,article,clinical effectiveness,clinical trial,controlled clinical trial,depression,distress syndrome,emotional stress,fibromyalgia,follow up,health care,human,intervention study,meditation,mindfulness me |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Dr Hilary Abbey |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Dec 2020 13:01 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Sep 2023 13:16 |
| URI: | https://uco.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/71 |
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