Beneficial Effects of an Online Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Sleep Quality in Italian Poor Sleepers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine whether an online mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) could improve sleep quality, emotion regulation, and mindfulness in poor sleepers.
Results Summary
The study found that the MBI, which included biweekly meditation classes and dietary advice, was associated with improved sleep quality and stability, as measured by multiple sleep indices. However, full results and statistical significance were not detailed in the abstract.
Population
Fifty-six voluntary poor sleepers with a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score >5.
Effective Dosage
12 biweekly integral meditation (IM) classes, recorded IM training for individual practice, and dietary advice.
Duration
Not explicitly stated, but implied to span the duration of 12 biweekly classes (approximately 24 weeks).
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | decrease | hyperactivity | - | - | generate a state of calm behavior that can reduce | #1 |
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | increase | sleep | - | - | generate a state of calm behavior that can ... improve | #2 |
our specific MBI, administered online | increase | sleep quality | - | - | may improve | #3 |
our specific MBI, administered online | increase | emotion regulation | - | - | may ... foster | #4 |
our specific MBI, administered online | increase | mindfulness | - | - | may ... foster | #5 |
Sleep of inadequate quantity and quality is increasing in the present 24 h society, with a negative impact on physical and mental health. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) generate a state of calm behavior that can reduce hyperactivity and improve sleep. We hypothesized that our specific MBI, administered online, may improve sleep quality and foster emotion regulation and mindfulness. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Sleep Condition Indicator (SCI), Arousal Predisposition Scale (APS), Ford Insomnia Response to Stress Test (FIRST), Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI) and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) were used to measure sleep quality and stability. Emotion regulation and mindfulness were measured via the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) and Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). Our MBI included 12 biweekly integral meditation (IM) classes, recorded IM training for individual practice, and dietary advice to promote sleep regulation. Fifty-six voluntary poor sleepers with a PSQI score of >5 were randomly allocated to treated (