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Heather L. Rusch

3 papers in the library · 496 citations · publishing 2018-2021

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The Effect of Virtual Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Current Psychiatry Reports July 23, 2021 Amanda Jiang, Michael Rosario, Sara Stahl et al.

We summarized peer-reviewed literature investigating the effect of virtual mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on sleep quality. We aimed to examine the following three questions: (1) do virtual MBIs improve sleep quality when compared with control groups; (2) does the effect persist long-term; and (3) is the virtual delivery method equally feasible compared to the in-person delivery method?...

Mindfulness-Based Interventions in the Treatment of Physical Conditions

The Oxford Handbook of Meditation May 7, 2020 Madhav Goyal, Heather L. Rusch

Abstract: This chapter reviews the evidence for mindfulness-based therapies in the treatment of physical conditions. We reviewed the literature for numerous conditions including pain, cancer, blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, sexual function, insomnia, substance use, and immune function. There is moderate evidence that mindfulness-based therapies improve symptoms of pain in...

The effect of mindfulness meditation on sleep quality: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences December 21, 2018 Heather L. Rusch, Michael Del Rosario, Lisa M. Levison et al. 496 citations

There is a growing interest in the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation for sleep disturbed populations. Our study sought to evaluate the effect of mindfulness meditation interventions on sleep quality. To assess for relative efficacy, comparator groups were restricted to specific active controls (such as evidenced-based sleep treatments) and nonspecific active controls (such as...