Mindfulness meditation for Chinese patients with psychosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Schizophrenia Research September 9, 2021 T. J. Tao, C. Hui, Bertha S. T. Lam et al.
Mindfulness meditation improves a range of outcomes for Chinese patients with psychosis, most consistently and sustainably for insight, rehospitalization duration, recovery rate, and social functioning. Evidence from 23 articles (20 studies) involving 1749 patients showed that age and duration of illness, but not total intervention hours, moderated overall efficacy. Post-meditation improvements in mindfulness were related to improvements in clinical and well-being outcomes. The effects may be driven by promoting positive personal growth and enhancing coping with illness and symptoms. Results should be considered in light of varying study quality and heterogeneity; further research is needed on sustainability, active ingredients, mechanisms, and additional moderators.