Divergent effects of brief contemplative practices in response to an acute stressor
Stacey M. Schaefer, David Findley, Lisa Flook, Matthew James Hirshberg, Simon Benjamin Goldberg, Richard J. Davidson
OSF Preprints 2018 preprint DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/gv5rc (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Breath awareness Loving-kindness Gratitude Attention control practice |
| Duration | Brief practices (duration not specified) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | The authors report that brief contemplative practices used in response to an acute stressor produced divergent effects across the breath awareness, loving-kindness, gratitude, and attention control conditions. The abstract does not specify which outcomes differed, in what direction, or by how much. |
Abstract
Divergent effects of brief contemplative practices in response to an acute stressor: A Randomized Controlled Trial of brief breath awareness, loving-kindness, gratitude or an attention control practice
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 |