A Meta-Analysis of Mindfulness-Based Therapies for Insomnia and Sleep Disturbance: Moving Towards Processes of Change.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapies (MBTs) for treating insomnia and sleep disturbance, review existing literature, and conduct a meta-analysis comparing MBTs with control groups.
Results Summary
The study presents a psychological process model linking mindfulness to sleep, reviews trials of MBTs for sleep issues, and finds through meta-analysis that MBTs show promise in improving insomnia and sleep disturbance compared to control groups.
Population
Individuals with insomnia and general sleep disturbance.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mindfulness-based therapies (MBTs) | decrease | insomnia and general sleep disturbance | - | - | increasingly being investigated as a treatment | #1 |
MBTs for insomnia and sleep disturbance | neutral | insomnia and sleep disturbance | - | - | compared with | #2 |
Mindfulness-based therapies (MBTs) are increasingly being investigated as a treatment for insomnia and general sleep disturbance, but significant gaps remain in the evidence base. In this article, the authors present (1) a unifying psychological process model that relates mindfulness to sleep; (2) a systematic review of the literature reporting on trials of MBTs for insomnia and sleep disturbance, which includes an assessment of quality of trial reporting, adaptation of MBTs for sleep, and whether mindfulness practice was associated with effects observed; and (3) a meta-analysis of MBTs for insomnia and sleep disturbance compared with attention/education and waitlist control groups.