Modulation of the autonomic nervous system assessed through heart rate variability by a mindfulness based stress reduction program

Nijjar, Prabhjot S.; Puppala, Venkata K.; Dickinson, Oana; Duval, Sue; Duprez, Daniel; Kreitzer, Mary Jo; Benditt, David G.

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.08.116

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“…In previous research examining associations between mindfulness and vmHRV, it seems that the most consistent positive association between level of mindfulness and vmHRV is found in studies measuring effects of mindfulness training (e.g. Delgado-Pastor et al, 2013;Ditto et al, 2006;Nijjar et al, 2014;Shearer et al, 2016), rather than dispositional mindfulness. However, as described previously, mindfulness training is shown to increase levels of self-compassion (Kuyken et al, 2010;Shapiro et al, 2005), hence effects of such training may encompass also augmented levels of self-compassion.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…to relate to higher vmHRV, however these authors did not report the relation between vmHRV and the other FFMQ subscale scores nor the total FFMQ score. Krygier et al, 2013;May et al, 2016;Nijjar et al, 2014;Shearer, Hunt, Chowdhury, & Nicol, 2016;Takahashi et al, 2005;Tang et al, 2009;Watford & Stafford, 2015), however one study (Nyklicek, Mommersteeg, Van Beugen, Ramakers, & Van Boxtel, 2013) did not find an effect of mindfulness training on vmHRV. As mindfulness training has been shown to increase also selfcompassion levels (Kuyken et al, 2010), however, these findings cannot necessarily be interpreted as to signify that mindfulness in itself relates to higher vmHRV.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…The applied vmHRV measure was HF. HF is the most commonly used in previous research examining associations between self-compassion, mindfulness and vmHRV (Azam et al, 2015;Delgado-Pastor et al, 2013;Krygier et al, 2013;May et al, 2016;Nijjar et al, 2014;Nyklicek et al, 2013;Takahashi et al, 2005;Tang et al, 2009;Watford & Stafford, 2015) and is considered a valid measure of vmHRV…”

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“…Prior studies attempting to measure autonomic changes due to mindfulness techniques such as MBSR, have typically used healthy volunteers and made the measurements while the subject was actively practicing. 61–63 We chose to measure autonomic function in a resting “non-mindful” state with the rationale that it would be more indicative of durable change, but in hindsight it would have been preferable to maximize the likelihood of detecting change by measuring autonomic function during mindfulness practice, especially in light of the small sample size and the high prevalence of autonomic dysfunction in HIV.…”

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A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for HIV-Associated Chronic Pain

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Treatment guidelines for chronic pain recommend non-pharmacologic modalities as part of a comprehensive management plan. Chronic pain is common among people living with HIV/AIDS, but there is little data to guide the choice of non-pharmacologic therapies in this complex population. We performed a mixed-methods feasibility study of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) versus health education control with 32 inner city, HIV-infected participants. Outcome measures included: the Brief Pain Inventory, Perceived Stress Scale, HIV Symptoms Index, autonomic function testing, and audiotaped focus groups. Post-intervention, participants reported modest improvements in pain measures and perceived stress, but no effect of group assignment was observed. At 3-month follow-up, 79% of MBSR participants were still practicing, and pain intensity was improved, whereas in the control group pain intensity had worsened. Qualitative analysis revealed a strong sense of community in both groups, but only MBSR was perceived as useful for relaxation and pain relief.

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“…It showed that only self-compassion predicted better abilities in mood drop and spontaneous mood-recovery when including both mindfulness (measured with the MAAS) and self-compassion (measured with the SCS) as predictors in the same regression model. Dispositional mindfulness (e.g., Delgado-Pastor et al, 2013;Krygier et al, 2013;Nijjar et al, 2014;Watford and Stafford, 2015;May et al, 2016;Shearer et al, 2016) and dispositional selfcompassion (Rockliff et al, 2008;Kok et al, 2013;Arch et al, 2014;Matos et al, 2017;Petrocchi et al, 2017) are further also linked to psychophysiological flexibility as measured with higher vagally mediated heart rate variability (vmHRV). However, as far as we know, no study has yet attempted to disentangle the effect of dispositional self-compassion from dispositional mindfulness on vmHRV.…”

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Is Dispositional Self-Compassion Associated With Psychophysiological Flexibility Beyond Mindfulness? An Exploratory Pilot Study

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Background: Dispositional mindfulness and self-compassion are shown to associate with less self-reported emotional distress. However, previous studies have indicated that dispositional self-compassion may be an even more important buffer against such distress than dispositional mindfulness. To our knowledge, no study has yet disentangled the relationship between dispositional self-compassion and mindfulness and level of psychophysiological flexibility as measured with vagally mediated heart rate variability (vmHRV). The aim was thus to provide a first exploratory effort to expand previous research relying on self-report measures by including a psychophysiological measure indicative of emotional stress reactivity. Methods: Fifty-three university students filled out the "Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire" (FFMQ) and the "Self-Compassion Scale" (SCS), and their heart rate was measured during a 5 min resting electrocardiogram. Linear hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine the common and unique variance explained by the total scores of the FFMQ and the SCS on level of resting vmHRV. Results: Higher SCS total scores associated significantly with higher levels of vmHRV also when controlling for the FFMQ total scores. The SCS uniquely explained 7% of the vmHRV. The FFMQ total scores did not associate with level of vmHRV. Conclusion: These results offer preliminary support that dispositional self-compassion associates with better psychophysiological regulation of emotional arousal above and beyond mindfulness.

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Modulation of the autonomic nervous system assessed through heart rate variability by a mindfulness based stress reduction program

Cited by 77 publications

References 9 publications

Mechanisms of mindfulness: Rumination and self-compassion

Mechanisms of mindfulness: Rumination and self-compassion

A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for HIV-Associated Chronic Pain

Is Dispositional Self-Compassion Associated With Psychophysiological Flexibility Beyond Mindfulness? An Exploratory Pilot Study

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