Mindfulness Interventions on Mental Health in Working Adults: A Scoping Review.
Edgar Vásquez-Carrasco, Vanesa Bruna, Javiera Barraza, Nayaret Escobar, Lorena Sepúlveda, Francisca Bastidas, Benjamín González, Jordan Hernandez-Martinez, Cristian Sandoval-Vásquez, Eduardo Carmine-Peña, Constanza Lorca, Celia Sánchez-Gómez, Pablo Valdés-Badilla, Pamela Marcone-Dapelo
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) February 28, 2026 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare14050621 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis scoping review synthesized evidence on mindfulness-based interventions for mental health in working adults. Nine randomized controlled trials met inclusion criteria, drawn from 1803 records identified in four databases up to October 2025. The studies covered Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Self-Care, Mindfulness-Oriented Therapy, and digital mindfulness interventions. Overall, the interventions demonstrated beneficial effects across several mental health domains. The authors conclude that mindfulness interventions show promising benefits for improving mental health among working adults, and that their structured, brief, and adaptable formats support feasibility for integration into occupational health programs and workplace mental health promotion.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Scoping review Randomized Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Working adults |
| Interventions | Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Mindfulness-Based Self-Care Mindfulness-Oriented Therapy digital mindfulness interventions |
| Keywords | Adults Health status Rehabilitation Works |
| Key finding | Mindfulness-based interventions show promising benefits for improving mental health among working adults, with structured, brief, and adaptable formats supporting feasibility for workplace integration. |
Abstract
Background: This scoping review aimed to identify and synthesize the evidence on mindfulness-based interventions targeting mental health outcomes in working adults. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and OTseeker) up to October 2025. The review followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Methodological quality was evaluated using the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (OCEBM) classification. The protocol was prospectively registered on the Open Science Framework (OSF). Results: A total of 1803 records were identified, of which nine randomized controlled trials met the inclusion criteria. The included studies examined Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Self-Care, Mindfulness-Oriented Therapy, and digital mindfulness interventions. Overall, mindfulness interventions demonstrated beneficial effects across several mental health domains. Conclusions: Mindfulness-based interventions show promising benefits for improving mental health among working adults. Their structured, brief, and adaptable formats support their feasibility for integration into occupational health programs and workplace mental health promotion.