Meditation Interventions for Chronic Disease Populations

Chan, Roxane Raffin; Larson, Janet L.

doi:10.1177/0898010115570363

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“…We found in the literature two meta-analyses on different meditation techniques for both symptoms. Both studies showed positive effects, with the strongest evidence for anxiety (Abbott et al 2014 ; Chan & Larson, 2015 ). However, none of the authors mentioned religious/spiritual meditation focus, which makes difficult the comparison with our study.…”

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Religious and spiritual interventions in mental health care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials

Lucchetti²,

et al. 2015

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Background.Despite the extensive literature assessing associations between religiosity/spirituality and health, few studies have investigated the clinical applicability of this evidence. The purpose of this paper was to assess the impact of religious/spiritual interventions (RSI) through randomized clinical trials (RCTs).Method.A systematic review was performed in the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Cochrane Collaboration, Embase and SciELO. Through the use of a Boolean expression, articles were included if they: (i) investigated mental health outcomes; (ii) had a design consistent with RCTs. We excluded protocols involving intercessory prayer or distance healing. The study was conducted in two phases by reading: (1) title and abstracts; (2) full papers and assessing their methodological quality. Then, a meta-analysis was carried out.Results.Through this method, 4751 papers were obtained, of which 23 remained included. The meta-analysis showed significant effects of RSI on anxiety general symptoms (p < 0.001) and in subgroups: meditation (p < 0.001); psychotherapy (p = 0.02); 1 month of follow-up (p < 0.001); and comparison groups with interventions (p < 0.001). Two significant differences were found in depressive symptoms: between 1 and 6 months and comparison groups with interventions (p = 0.05). In general, studies have shown that RSI decreased stress, alcoholism and depression.Conclusions.RCTs on RSI showed additional benefits including reduction of clinical symptoms (mainly anxiety). The diversity of protocols and outcomes associated with a lack of standardization of interventions point to the need for further studies evaluating the use of religiosity/spirituality as a complementary treatment in health care.

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Religious and spiritual interventions in mental health care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials

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“…For instance, studies have shown that meditation may be a useful adjunct to the treatment of mental health problems, particularly mood and anxiety disorders234. Evidence also suggests benefits of meditation for people suffering from physical conditions, including hypertension5, insomnia6, irritable bowel syndrome7 and symptoms related to epilepsy, premenstrual syndrome and menopause2.…”

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Prevalence, patterns, and predictors of meditation use among US adults: A nationally representative survey

Cramer

Hall

Leach

et al. 2016

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Emerging evidence suggests substantial health benefits from using meditation. While there are some indications that the popularity of meditation is increasing, little is known about the prevalence, patterns, and predictors of meditation use in the general population. In this secondary analysis of data from the 2012 US National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) (n = 34,525), lifetime and 12-month prevalence of meditation use were 5.2% and 4.1%, respectively. Compared to non-users, those who had used meditation in the past 12 months were more likely to be 40–64 years, female, non-Hispanic White, living in the West, at least college-educated, not in a relationship, diagnosed with one or more chronic conditions, smoking, consuming alcohol and physically active. Meditation was mainly used for general wellness (76.2%), improving energy (60.0%), and aiding memory or concentration (50.0%). Anxiety (29.2%), stress (21.6%), and depression (17.8%) were the top health problems for which people used meditation; 63.6% reported that meditation had helped a great deal with these conditions. Only 34.8% disclosed their use of meditation with a health provider. These findings indicate that about 9.3 million US adults have used meditation in the past 12 months; and that mental health problems were the most important reason for meditation use.

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“… 22 Another study reported that patients who were of an older age, female, better educated, and from upper-middle class families were more likely to use meditation. 42 The reason that we did not find that SES factors predicted the use of MSM in this study might be due to small sample size, or simply that certain symptoms played more important roles than SES factors in predicting use of MSM in these Chinese American women.…”

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Use of Mindfulness Sitting Meditation in Chinese American Women in Treatment of Cancer

2016

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Background. Very few studies have been conducted to examine the prevalence, frequency, perceived effectiveness, and possible influencing factors of use of meditation in patients with cancer. Objectives. To examine use of mindfulness sitting medication (MSM) in Chinese American women in treatment of cancer, its relationship to specific symptom distress, and possible influencing factors of MSM. Methods. Volunteer participants were recruited through the American Cancer Society support groups. The participants completed a demographic data form, a researcher-developed criteria and checklist for MSM, and the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale–Short Form. Results. Eighty-nine Chinese American women with a mean age of 58 years completed the questionnaires. Twenty-one patients (24%) reported the use of MSM during active treatment of cancer. Patients who had higher education, better income, better English proficiency, and health insurance were more likely to use MSM. Patients who had more symptom distress also reported to use more MSM. Most patients (20/21) who used meditation considered it effective. After controlling other variables, better English proficiency, breast cancer, and higher symptom distress predicted the use of MSM in Chinese American women in treatment of cancer. Conclusions. About 24% of Chinese American women used MSM in the treatment of cancer and most of them considered it effective. Symptom distress and English proficiency levels predicted the use of MSM. Implications for Practice. Given the effectiveness of MSM, oncology nurses could recommend using MSM in Chinese American women in treatment of cancer, especially for patients who had higher symptom distress.

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Meditation Interventions for Chronic Disease Populations

Cited by 82 publications

References 65 publications

Religious and spiritual interventions in mental health care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials

Religious and spiritual interventions in mental health care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials

Prevalence, patterns, and predictors of meditation use among US adults: A nationally representative survey

Use of Mindfulness Sitting Meditation in Chinese American Women in Treatment of Cancer

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