Methodological Consistency and Measurement Standards in Mindfulness-Based Randomized Controlled Trials for Racial Minorities: A Systematic Review
PsyArXiv July 28, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/v9nrc_v1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Systematic review Randomized |
|---|---|
| Population | Racial minorities participating in mindfulness-based RCTs |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | The review identifies methodological inconsistencies and measurement variability across mindfulness-based RCTs for racial minorities, which limits comparability and generalizability. It argues for standardized measurement and reporting practices to enhance the evidence base. |
Abstract
Methodological Consistency and Measurement Standards in Mindfulness-Based Randomized Controlled Trials for Racial Minorities: A Systematic Review
Comparable studies
Other systematic reviews and meta-analyses on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being Diverse adult clinical populations | 2014 | Meta-analysis | n = 3,515 |
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stress Management in Healthy People: A Review and Meta-Analysis Healthy subjects | 2009 | Systematic review and meta-analysis | |
| The psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Nonclinical groups of adult meditators | 2012 | Meta-analysis | n = 163 |
| Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Prevention of Depressive Relapse Adults with recurrent depression in full or partial remission | 2016 | Meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled trials | n = 1,258 |
| Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials | 2011 | Systematic review |