A Meta-analysis of Mindfulness and Sleep Quality
Junfeng Tang
Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media May 17, 2023 DOI: 10.54254/2753-7048/6/20220460 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Meta-analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Mindfulness-based stress reduction mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Across ten articles, mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia showed a significant average effect (Hedges' g = -0.98, 95% CI: -1.69 to -0.27) in reducing sleep disorder symptoms. The authors argue that future research should examine mechanisms and Chinese-Western participant differences, explore online delivery formats, and report more detailed control information. |
Abstract
Mindfulness-based Therapies are an umbrella terminology for a group of interventions that is significantly efficient and effective in treating sleep disorders. To find out further research path of mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia, a meta-analysis is conducted. Ten articles were included. The standardized mean difference is used as a measure to calculate this meta-analysis. Data in the analysis were processed using the random-effects model. The model’s effect size hedges’ g = -0.98 (95% CI: -1.69 to -0.27). Thus, significant difference from zero (z = -2.70, p = 0.007) was found in the average outcome. After subgroup analysis, when language served as moderator did the Q test results appeared to be homogeneous (Q (8) = 43.08, p < 0.001, tau²= 0.30, I²= 86.20%). This study guides a) Chinese researchers to dig more into the applications as well as mechanisms and differences between Chinese and western participants, especially more creatively and innovatively, b) Researching in online MBSR and MBT-I might lead another path towards refined and enhanced application in the future and c) more detailed control information or factors should be reported or controlled.
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 |
Citations in the library
Cites 5
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness Meditation for Chronic Insomnia Sleep August 29, 2014
- A mindfulness meditation mobile app improves depression and anxiety in adults with sleep disturbance: Analysis from a randomized controlled trial General Hospital Psychiatry September 11, 2021
- The mindfulness-based stress reduction program for improving sleep quality in cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Complementary Therapies in Medicine January 15, 2021
- Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density Psychiatry Research November 10, 2010
- Differential engagement of anterior cingulate and adjacent medial frontal cortex in adept meditators and non-meditators. Neuroscience Letters June 21, 2007