An 8-week Mindfulness and Compassion Program (MCP) for adults aged 60 and older led to significant improvements in mindfulness and self-compassion, along with clinically meaningful enhancements in sleep quality. No significant changes were observed in social participation, suggesting the benefits stemmed from the mindfulness and compassion components rather than social interaction. The study used a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with 27 participants. The authors argue that accessible interventions like MCP are essential for promoting positive aging as the global population ages, and call for large-scale studies to assess long-term efficacy.
A systematic review of 26 randomized controlled trials found that mindfulness-based practices improve perinatal and postpartum women's mental health by reducing fear of childbirth, depression, anxiety, and stress, while enhancing psychological well-being, self-efficacy, self-compassion, and mindfulness. The most common intervention was online self-help programs. Physical health benefits included higher rates of normal vaginal births, increased maternal-fetal attachment, lessened birth pain, reduced need for medication or anesthesia, and support for healthy lifestyle behaviors. These findings suggest mindfulness interventions positively influence both maternal and infant mental health.