The Effect of Brief Mindfulness Meditation on Suicidal Ideation, Stress and Sleep Quality.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine whether brief mindfulness meditation (BMM) could reduce suicidal ideation, stress, and improve sleep quality in individuals with high suicide risk.
Results Summary
The BMM group showed significant reductions in suicidal ideation (large effect size), morning salivary cortisol, and sleep latency, along with improved sleep efficiency, while the control group showed only a medium effect size reduction in suicidal ideation.
Population
College students aged 18-30 years with high suicidal ideation.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brief mindfulness meditation (BMM) | decrease | suicidal ideation | college students with high suicidal ideation | large effect size | showed significant decrease | #1 |
Brief mindfulness meditation (BMM) | decrease | morning salivary cortisol | college students with high suicidal ideation | - | showed significant decrease | #2 |
Brief mindfulness meditation (BMM) | decrease | sleep latency | college students with high suicidal ideation | - | showed significant decrease | #3 |
Brief mindfulness meditation (BMM) | increase | sleep efficiency | college students with high suicidal ideation | - | improved | #4 |
OBJECTIVES: Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for individuals aged 15-29 years, and early intervention on suicidal ideation and risk factors should be priortized. Brief mindfulness meditation (BMM) is convenient and cost-effective in improving physical and mental well-being, but less is known about its efficacy for suicidal ideation, stress and sleep quality. We investigated the effects of BMM on suicidal ideation, stress, and sleep quality for individuals with suicide risk. METHODS: Sixty-four college students with high suicidal ideation (aged 18-30 years) were randomly allocated to either a BMM ( RESULTS: Post-intervention, the BMM group showed significant decrease in suicidal ideation with a large effect size; the decrease showed a medium effect size in the control group. The BMM group, but not the control group, showed significant decrease in morning salivary cortisol and sleep latency, and improved sleep efficiency. CONCLUSIONS: BMM could help reduce suicidal ideation, stress, and sleep disturbance for individuals with high suicidal ideation and it may implicate effective suicide prevention strategy.