Engagement in Mindfulness Practices by U.S. Adults: Sociodemographic Barriers

Olano, Henry A.; Kachan, Diana; Tannenbaum, Stacey L.; Mehta, Ashwin; Annane, Debra; Lee, Dong Hoon

doi:10.1089/acm.2014.0269

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“…Recent epidemiological work suggests that more affluent healthy white adults are the ones who are most likely to seek out and use mindfulness practices, whereas mindfulness practices are underutilized among lowincome minorities with worse health (Olano et al 2015). From an effectiveness standpoint this is problematic because our RCT evidence to-date suggests that these more high-stress, low-income, and health-compromised individuals would be the types of individuals who would benefit the most from mindfulness interventions ).…”

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Mindfulness Interventions

Creswell

2017

Annu. Rev. Psychol.

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Mindfulness interventions aim to foster greater attention to and awareness of present moment experience. There has been a dramatic increase in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of mindfulness interventions over the past two decades. This article evaluates the growing evidence of mindfulness intervention RCTs by reviewing and discussing (a) the effects of mindfulness interventions on health, cognitive, affective, and interpersonal outcomes; (b) evidence-based applications of mindfulness interventions to new settings and populations (e.g., the workplace, military, schools); (c) psychological and neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness interventions; (d) mindfulness intervention dosing considerations; and (e) potential risks of mindfulness interventions. Methodologically rigorous RCTs have demonstrated that mindfulness interventions improve outcomes in multiple domains (e.g., chronic pain, depression relapse, addiction). Discussion focuses on opportunities and challenges for mindfulness intervention research and on community applications.

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confidence: 92%

Mindfulness Interventions

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2017

Annu. Rev. Psychol.

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878

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“…Sociodemographic factors (eg, lower educational attainment, male sex) may be a challenge to wider MBI implementation among US workers (25). Additionally, there seems to be a lack of engagement in mindfulness practices among blue-collar workers and farm workers beyond what can be explained by sociodemographic factors.…”

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Prevalence of Mindfulness Practices in the US Workforce: National Health Interview Survey

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IntroductionMindfulness-based practices can improve workers’ health and reduce employers’ costs by ameliorating the negative effect of stress on workers’ health. We examined the prevalence of engagement in 4 mindfulness-based practices in the US workforce.MethodsWe used 2002, 2007, and 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data for adults (aged ≥18 y, n = 85,004) to examine 12-month engagement in meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong among different groups of workers.ResultsReported yoga practice prevalence nearly doubled from 6.0% in 2002 to 11.0% in 2012 (P < .001); meditation rates increased from 8.0% in 2002 to 9.9% in 2007 (P < .001). In multivariable models, mindfulness practice was significantly lower among farm workers (odds ratio [OR] = 0.42; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.21–0.83]) and blue-collar workers (OR = 0.63; 95% CI, 0.54–0.74) than among white-collar workers.ConclusionWorker groups with low rates of engagement in mindfulness practices could most benefit from workplace mindfulness interventions. Improving institutional factors limiting access to mindfulness-based wellness programs and addressing existing beliefs about mindfulness practices among underrepresented worker groups could help eliminate barriers to these programs.

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“…Contemplative practice (CP) is a term that encompasses a variety of behaviors that aim to quiet the striving mind, connect the individual to something larger than their own life, and sustain an experience of being seen, safe, soothed, and secure. A growing body of literature documents the social and biological benefits of contemplative practices, including stress and pain management, weight control, sustained physical activity, and promoting emotional health and overall fulfillment, purpose, and meaning (15). Contemplative practices have shown promise in reducing negative emotional behavior and increasing prosocial behaviors, thus allowing practitioners to build better social connections and feel part of something larger, purposeful, and meaningful (16).…”

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Contemplation by Design: Leveraging the “Power of the Pause” on a Large University Campus Through Built and Social Environments

Chrisinger

Rich

2020

Front. Public Health

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College and university campuses have long been designed as embodied places of societal values and aspirations, reflecting both academic traditions and heritages alongside social and scientific change and innovation. More pragmatically, these spaces share some commonalities with other living and working environments, and must adapt to changing technological and social norms. Since the 1970's, workplace adaptations included employer-sponsored health promotion programs and facilities. While campus environments such as fitness centers and dining halls have been incorporated into health promotion initiatives, other aspects of human well-being have been neglected. In this paper, we describe an initiative, Contemplation By Design, to incorporate contemplation and mindfulness into the daily lives of all members of the Stanford University community, including students, faculty, staff, and their families, as well as alumni and retirees who live close by. This case study highlights ways that physical planning and programmatic initiatives for contemplative practices have been integrated to deliver generalizable, community-based well-being resources that can be emulated in diverse settings throughout the Stanford University campuses, including the main campus and local satellite campuses. Based on experience drawn from Contemplation By Design, practical recommendations for designing contemplative practice spaces and programs are offered.

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Engagement in Mindfulness Practices by U.S. Adults: Sociodemographic Barriers

Cited by 126 publications

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Mindfulness Interventions

Mindfulness Interventions

Prevalence of Mindfulness Practices in the US Workforce: National Health Interview Survey

Contemplation by Design: Leveraging the “Power of the Pause” on a Large University Campus Through Built and Social Environments

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