Joseph B Guarnaccia

A pilot, randomized, placebo-controlled study of mindfulness meditation in treating insomnia in multiple sclerosis.

BMC Neurology July 11, 2023 Joseph B Guarnaccia, Valentine Y Njike, Anne Dutton et al.

Mindfulness is an established approach to reduce distress and stress reactivity by improving awareness and tolerability of thoughts and emotions. This study compares mindfulness training to sleep hygiene in persons with multiple sclerosis (PWMS) who report chronic insomnia, examining sleep efficiency (SE), self-reported sleep quality and quality of life. Fifty-three PWMS were randomized (1:1)...