Stress Reduction with the Transcendental Meditation program in Caregivers: A Pilot Study
December 31, 2015 DOI: 10.23937/2469-5823/1510011 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Pilot study |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 24 |
| Population | Caregivers of family members with chronic conditions |
| Intervention | Transcendental Meditation |
| Duration | 3-month intervention |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Transcendental Meditation practice reduced perceived stress, anxiety, and depression in caregivers compared to a wait-list control group. |
Abstract
C l i n M e d International Library Citation: Nidich S, Nidich RJ, Salerno J, Hadfield B, Elder C (2015) Stress Reduction with the Transcendental Meditation Program in Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Int Arch Nurs Health Care 1:011 Received: August 11, 2015: Accepted: October 30, 2015: Published: November 02, 2015 Copyright: © 2015 Nidich S. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Nidich et al. Int Arch Nurs Health Care 2015, 1:1 ISSN: 2469-5823
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |
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