Daniella K. Villalba

2 papers in the library · 59 citations · publishing 2019

Papers

Mindfulness training and systemic low-grade inflammation in stressed community adults: Evidence from two randomized controlled trials

PLoS One July 11, 2019 Daniella K. Villalba, Emily K. Lindsay, Anna L. Marsland et al. 59 citations

Two randomized controlled trials tested whether mindfulness training reduces inflammation, measured by C-Reactive Protein (CRP), in stressed community adults. One trial used a 2-week smartphone-based intervention; the other used an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program. Training that combined attention monitoring with acceptance skills did not lower CRP compared to training without acceptance or to a control condition. Exploratory analyses combining data from both studies suggested that either mindfulness approach might reduce CRP in midlife-to-older adults and individuals with high body mass index, populations at risk for systemic inflammation.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219120 Mindfulness Psychological intervention Randomized controlled trial Intervention counseling +3

Mindfulness Training and Physical Health: Mechanisms and Outcomes

Psychosomatic Medicine April 1, 2019 J. D. Creswell, Emily K Lindsay, Daniella K. Villalba et al.

This review synthesizes recent research on mindfulness interventions and physical health. Initial randomized controlled trials suggest mindfulness interventions can improve pain management in chronic pain populations, with preliminary evidence for benefits in stress-related conditions such as clinical colds, psoriasis, irritable bowel syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder, diabetes, and HIV. The authors propose a stress-buffering framework to explain these effects and summarize biobehavioral and neuroimaging studies that identify plausible mechanistic pathways. They conclude by outlining research and clinical opportunities for the next two decades.

DOI: 10.1097/psy.0000000000000675 Full text Medicine Psychology