Mindfulness to improve the mental health of university students. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to analyze the effects of a mindfulness program on mental health in university students through a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Results Summary
The study found significant positive effects of mindfulness interventions on the mental health of university students, with interventions lasting 8 weeks to 3 months. The results were based on 21 selected studies out of 321 initially identified.
Population
University students
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
8 weeks to 3 months
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness program | increase | mental health | university students | - | significant effects | #1 |
mindfulness intervention | increase | mental health | university students | - | significant effects | #2 |
mindfulness | increase | mental health | college students | - | effective for improving | #3 |
OBJECTIVES: This systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the effects of a mindfulness program on mental health in university students. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted using the databases Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science and CINAHL. The selected studies had to incorporate a mindfulness intervention in university students. The methodological quality of the collected articles was evaluated using the PEDro scale. RESULTS: We initially identified 321 studies, of which 21 were included in this review. The interventions focused on mindfulness with durations ranging from 8 weeks to 3 months. The results demonstrated significant effects of a mindfulness intervention on mental health in university students. CONCLUSION: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that mindfulness is effective for improving the mental health of college students. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: identifier: CRD42023441453.