Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine

The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Yoga on Psychological Well-Being and Happiness in Individuals with Schizophrenia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine July 20, 2026 Aysel A. Özdemir, Funda Kavak Budak

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a mindfulness-based yoga program on psychological well-being and happiness in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted between February and August 2024 in two Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) located in Malatya, Türkiye. Ninety-six individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia were randomly assigned...

DOI: 10.1177/27683605261469654 Meditation Happiness Randomized controlled trial Intervention counseling +5

Single-Session Group Breathwork Intervention for Chronic Pain: A Proof-of-Concept Study of Guided Respiration Mindfulness Therapy.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine May 1, 2026 Steven D. Pratscher, Lloyd Lalande, Allison Davis et al.

Chronic pain is a major public health problem. Due to the persistent, costly, and complex nature of chronic pain, there is a need for new safe and effective treatments. Integrative breathwork interventions, or therapeutic styles of conscious breathing, have promise as novel treatments for chronic pain. The primary objective of this proof-of-concept study was to examine the feasibility,...

DOI: 10.1177/27683605251406218 Full text Breathwork Mindfulness Breathing Chronic pain +1

Mindful Self-Compassion for Infertility-Related Distress: A Single-Group Intervention Study

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine March 10, 2026 M. Halleran, Ashley A. Balsom, J. L. Gordon

Objectives: Women experiencing infertility report heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and distress. However, access to affordable mental health care is limited in most areas of the world. Self-directed interventions, including bibliotherapy and mobile app-delivered interventions, provide a potentially cost-effective option for the treatment of infertility-related distress. This study...

DOI: 10.1177/27683605261427699

Yoga, Meditation, and Mindfulness for Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Scoping Review.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine March 1, 2026 Alyssa C Ehrhardt, Matthew J Rogatzki

The objective of this scoping review was to analyze research using yoga, meditation, and mindfulness (YMM) as a treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI). The rationale for this review was to provide an understanding of the methodology and outcome measures used in studies that include YMM as TBI treatment. There are currently no reviews that investigate how all three of these modalities are...

DOI: 10.1177/27683605251379812 Full text Meditation Mindfulness Traumatic brain injury Yoga

Acceptability of a Brain-Injury-Tailored Yoga and Meditation Program Among Female Patients with Concussion.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine June 27, 2025 Hemika Vempalli, Nabeeha Affan, Katherine Snedaker et al. 1 citation

Background: Although concussion symptoms often resolve within 4-6 weeks, for a minority of patients, persistent postconcussion symptoms (PPCS), such as headaches, fatigue, and mood disturbances, may continue for months or years following a head injury. Rehabilitation of this group-often female-is crucial for reducing health and gender disparities in concussion recovery. A recent report by the...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2024.1038 Full text Persistent postconcussion symptoms Yoga and meditation Women's health

The Effect of Yoga on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Quality of Life Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Cancer Survivors: A Secondary Data Analysis.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine June 4, 2025 Evelyn Arana-Chicas, Po-Ju Lin, Hongying Sun et al.

Introduction: Survivors from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds tend to experience cancer-related fatigue (CRF) at higher rates than non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs), often leading to a decline in quality of life (QOL). It is crucial to consider the impact their marginalized identities have on cancer outcomes. Although yoga has shown promise as a supportive intervention for CRF and QOL,...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2024.0660 Full text Meditation Mindfulness Clinical trials Disparities +7

Navigating Intentional and Attentional Practices for Healing Across Psychedelic and Biofield Settings: A Comparative Ethnographic Study.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine May 28, 2025 Nida Paracha

Objectives: This study was conducted to bring psychedelic and biofield science into interdisciplinary dialogue and encourage scientific investigations of psychedelic therapy as a form of energy medicine. In thinking these two sites together, important resonances between both forms of therapy were highlighted which can help elucidate clearer therapeutic mechanisms across both therapies....

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2024.0713 Full text Biofield Ethnography Healing-therapy-medicine-treatment-wellness Psychedelic-medicine-entheogens-hallucinogens +2

To Move or Not to Move: Factors of Mind-Body Practice Engagement in a Population-Based Study.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine April 1, 2025 My Ngoc To, Nicole Nicotera, Kaipeng Wang 1 citation

Background: Mind-body practices (MBPs), which include seated- (meditation) and movement-based practices (yoga, Tai Chi, qigong), have grown increasingly popular in the United States for improving mental and physical wellness. While literature has identified socioeconomic and health-related factors related to seated- and movement-MBP engagement separately, no studies have explored the factors...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2024.0288 Full text Meditation Mindfulness Tai chi Mind–body practice +2

A Randomized Clinical Trial of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program Among Breast Cancer Survivors Post-Treatment: Evaluating Mediators of Cognitive Improvement.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine April 1, 2025 Cecile A Lengacher, Gizem Hueluer, Julia R. Wang et al.

Introduction: The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program for breast cancer survivors (MBSR [BCs]) is a stress-reducing program designed to increase cognitive functioning through four meditational practices. This randomized clinical trial aimed to determine if improvements in cognitive functioning and perceived cognitive abilities achieved from the MBSR(BC) were mediated through increased...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2024.0493 Full text Mbsr Mindfulness Mediators Rumination +1

A Scoping Review of Culturally Adapted Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Communities of Color.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine February 1, 2025 Anthony Morales, Inger Burnett-Zeigler 17 citations

Introduction: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are effective in improving mental health outcomes, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, research on how MBIs have been tailored for racial and ethnic minoritized communities is limited. To address this gap, this scoping review utilizes the Ecological Validity Framework to systematically explore...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0807 Full text Communities of color Cultural adaptation Mindfulness-based interventions Racial/ethnic minorities

Mechanism of Action of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Pain Relief-A Systematic Review.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine December 1, 2024 Markus Ploesser, David Martin 18 citations

Background: Currently, no systematic evidence synthesis of the mechanism of action of mindfulness-based approaches exists for pain conditions. Aim: To identify and synthesize experimental and clinical studies examining aspects of the mechanism of action of mindfulness for pain relief. Methods: The following databases and search interfaces were searched: Embase (via Embase.com) and Medline (via...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0328 Full text Mindfulness Mechanism of action Pain Systematic review

Trait Mindfulness Moderates Treatment Outcomes in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Mantram Repetition Program for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine October 1, 2024 Skylar Kelsven, Caitlin L Mclean, Kiara Widjanarko et al. 3 citations

Objectives: This secondary analysis examined five facets of mindful awareness as potential moderators of clinical outcomes using data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that compared Mantram Repetition Program (MRP) with present-centered therapy (PCT) in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Methods: Data were examined from 173 veterans with military-related PTSD randomly...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2024.0181 Full text PTSD Meditation Mindfulness Mantram repetition +1

Effects of the Brief Simha Kriya Breathing Practice for Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine October 1, 2024 Richard W Wagner, Smitha Mallaiah, Clark R Anderson et al.

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care workers (HCWs) experienced increased anxiety, depression, loneliness, and other mental health issues. HCWs need additional resources to cope with the mental health impact of their work. Yoga techniques could be helpful strategies to manage different stressors during times of uncertainty. Methods: This prospective, single-arm, trial...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0692 Full text Breathwork Pranayama Covid-19 Health care workers +2

A Single-Session, 2-Hour Version of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (One MORE) Improves Chronic Pain Patients' Pain-Related Outcomes Through 3-Month Follow-Up in a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine September 1, 2024 Adam W. Hanley, Ayaka Lingard, Eric L Garland 7 citations

Introduction: Traditional, 8-week, mindfulness-based interventions can effectively treat chronic pain, but require a time and resource investment too burdensome for many patients and providers. The solution to this logistical challenge may be to distill the core, therapeutic elements of an efficacious 8-week, mindfulness-based intervention, Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), into...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0501 Full text Mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement Chronic pain Single-session intervention

Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Military Populations with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine September 1, 2024 Hua-Liang Chen, Bing-Hua Li, Yi-Nuo Du et al. 1 citation

Background: Due to the limited role of chronic pain medication in military personnel and the distress caused to the military population, mindfulness-based therapy has been considered for the follow-up treatment of military personnel with chronic pain. The purpose of this review is to explore the effect and the implementation of mindfulness-based therapy for the military population with chronic...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0343 Full text Chronic pain Military Mindfulness-based therapy Systematic review

Meditation-Based Lifestyle Modification in Mild-to-Moderate Depression: Outcomes and Moderation Effects of Spirituality.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine June 1, 2024 Holger C Bringmann, Anne Berghöfer, Michael Jeitler et al. 3 citations

Objective: Understanding the relevance of religion or spirituality (R/S) in the treatment of mental disorders is central to clinical and academic psychiatry. In this secondary analysis, associations of R/S with depression were investigated with respect to a new second-generation mindfulness-based intervention, the Meditation-Based Lifestyle Modification (MBLM) program. Methods: Different...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0179 Full text Depression Meditation Complementary medicine Ethical living +4

Effects of an Online Meditation Course on Quality of Life and Positive Emotions: A Prospective Observational Study (EXPANSION Study).

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine June 1, 2024 Hannah Maja Figura, Felix Joyonto Saha, Sonja Seibt et al.

Background: Several meditation interventions showed positive effects on physical and mental health. The aim of this study is a first evaluation of the (within-group) effects of a 21-day online meditation course of the "expansion method." Methods: For this exploratory observational study, parameters were assessed at baseline, at 1 month, and at a 3-month follow-up. Exploratory endpoints were...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0099 Full text Meditation Affect regulation Expansion method Integrative medicine +5

An Evaluation of the Subjective Experience of Receiving Reiki: Qualitative Results from a Pragmatic Effectiveness Study.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine September 1, 2022 Natalie L. Dyer, Akleema Ali, Ann L Baldwin et al.

Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the subjective experience of Reiki in a large sample. Design: The study design was a single-arm pragmatic effectiveness trial with qualitative questions completed post-Reiki session. Setting: The study took place at private Reiki practices across the United States. Subjects: A total of 99 Reiki practitioners met the inclusion criteria...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2022.0477 Full text Reiki Biofield Relaxation response Spiritual experience

Home-Based Walking Meditation Decreases Disease Severity in Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine March 1, 2022 Witoon Mitarnun, Witid Mitranun, Wenika Mitarnun et al.

Objective: To determine the effects of walking meditation (WM) on functional performance, disease severity, and anxiety in Parkinson's disease (PD). Design: This was a randomized controlled trial. Settings: The study was conducted at a regional hospital. Subjects/Interventions: Thirty-three participants with PD were randomly allocated to the control (CON) group (n = 16) or the WM group (n =...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2021.0292 Full text Anxiety Aging Mind–body exercises Neurodegenerative disorders

A Randomized Trial of 21 Days of Loving Kindness Meditation for Stress Reduction and Emotional Well-being Within an Online Health Community for Patients, Family, and Friends Experiencing a Cancer Health Journey.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine February 1, 2022 Susan Telke, Brent D. Leininger, Linda Hanson et al.

Objectives: CaringBridge (CB) is an online health community for people undergoing challenging health journeys. Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM) is a systemized mind-body approach developed to increase loving acceptance and has previously been reported to increase resilience in the face of adversity. Materials and Methods: Results of a randomized controlled trial of immediate compared with...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2020.0512 Full text Caringbridge Loving kindness meditation Mind–body Online +2

Exploring Personal Development Workshops' Effect on Well-Being and Interconnectedness.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine 2022 Helané Wahbeh, Garret Yount, Cassandra Vieten et al. 9 citations

Introduction: Personal development workshops are increasingly popular. This study evaluated the relationships between the measures of well-being, interconnectedness, and extended perception in various workshops and explored which kinds of workshops and individual characteristics predicted changes in these outcomes. Materials and Methods: In a prospective, uncontrolled, within-participant design...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2021.0043 Full text Meditation Interconnectedness Personal development Well-being +2

Effects of Mindfulness Meditation Intervention on Depressive Symptoms in Emerging Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine 2022 Chuntana Reangsing, Christina Lauderman, J. Schneider

Introduction: Depression in emerging adults (20–29 years of age), a transition from adolescence to adulthood, is a mental health problem globally. Antidepressants and psychotherapy have limited effectiveness and might not be available worldwide. Alternative and complementary treatments, such as mindfulness meditation, are growing. Objective: We examined the effects of mindfulness interventions...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2021.0036

Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Anxiety and Sleep Quality in Patients with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine October 1, 2026 Yongmi Lee, Hyunju Kang, Myoungsuk Kim

Introduction: Patients with breast cancer commonly experience anxiety and sleep disturbance during and after treatment, and these symptoms are closely interrelated, negatively affecting the quality of life. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been increasingly used as a nonpharmacological supportive approach. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of MBIs...

DOI: 10.1177/27683605261456020

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