Mindfulness in people with a respiratory diagnosis: A systematic review.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to examine how mindfulness is delivered and its effects on health-related quality of life, mindful awareness, and stress in adults with a respiratory diagnosis.
Results Summary
The study found no significant effects of mindfulness on disease-specific HRQOL, mindful awareness, or stress levels. Adherence to mindfulness practices was poor, and the interventions varied widely, making conclusions about effectiveness difficult.
Population
Adults with a respiratory diagnosis, including one study targeting anxious individuals with a respiratory condition.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness | no change | disease-specific health-related quality of life | adults with a respiratory diagnosis | SMD=-0.21 95% CI: -0.36 to 0.48, p=0.78 | No effects were seen | #1 |
mindfulness | no change | mindful awareness | adults with a respiratory diagnosis | SMD=0.09 95% CI: -0.34 to 0.52, p=0.68 | No effects were seen | #2 |
mindfulness | no change | stress levels | adults with a respiratory diagnosis | SMD =-0.11 95% CI: -0.46 to 0.23, p=0.51 | No effects were seen | #3 |
OBJECTIVES: To describe how mindfulness is delivered and to examine the effect of mindfulness on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), mindful awareness and stress in adults with a respiratory diagnosis. METHOD: Five electronic databases were searched. Data were extracted and assessed for quality by two reviewers. RESULTS: Data were extracted from four studies. Interventions were based on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and delivered by trained instructors. Recordings of mindfulness were provided for home-based practice. One study targeted the intervention exclusively to anxious individuals with a respiratory diagnosis. Adherence to mindfulness was poor. No effects were seen on disease-specific HRQOL (standardized mean difference (SMD)=-0.21 95% CI: -0.36 to 0.48, p=0.78), mindful awareness (SMD=0.09 95% CI: -0.34 to 0.52, p=0.68) or stress levels (SMD =-0.11 95% CI: -0.46 to 0.23, p=0.51). CONCLUSION: Mindfulness interventions, delivered to individuals with a respiratory diagnosis, varied widely in terms of delivery and the outcomes assessed making it difficult to draw any conclusions regarding its effectiveness.