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A Meta-Regression of psychosocial factors associated with sleep outcomes in mindfulness-based intervention trials.

Behavioral sleep medicine
January 1, 2025
Nathaniel R Choukas et al. (5 authors)
Journal ArticleMeta-AnalysisResearch Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to explore associations between changes in psychosocial factors and sleep disturbance during mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) and investigate participant-specific and methodological factors influencing these outcomes.

Results Summary

MBIs were associated with significant reductions in sleep disturbance and improvements in psychosocial factors like stress and depression. The study suggests stress and depression may be key factors linked to sleep disturbance improvements.

Population

Healthy and clinical adult populations.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (4)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
decrease
sleep disturbance
healthy and clinical adult populations
SMD = -0.523; 95% CI = -0.678 to -0.368
were associated with significant reductions
#1
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
decrease
psychosocial factors
healthy and clinical adult populations
SMD = -0.213 - -0.894
were associated with reductions
#2
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
decrease
stress
healthy and clinical adult populations
-
Reductions in sleep disturbance were associated with reductions
#3
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
decrease
sleep disturbance
a wide range of healthy and clinical populations
-
improve
#4
Abstract

OBJECTIVES: In this meta-regression, we aimed to explore associations between changes in psychosocial factors and changes in sleep disturbance during mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). We also investigated participant-specific and methodological factors associated with sleep disturbance during MBIs. METHOD: We utilized data from a published meta-analysis of 40 randomized controlled trials of MBIs (published from inception to 2020) with a sleep disturbance outcome measure in healthy and clinical adult populations. We conducted meta-regressions to test associations between sleep improvements following MBIs and psychosocial factors, as well as demographic and methodological factors. RESULTS: MBIs were associated with significant reductions in sleep disturbance (SMD = -0.523; 95% CI = -0.678 to -0.368) and psychosocial factors (SMD = -0.213 - -0.894). Reductions in sleep disturbance were associated with reductions in stress ( CONCLUSIONS: MBIs improve sleep disturbance across a wide range of healthy and clinical populations. Stress and depression may be important psychosocial factors associated with sleep disturbance. Future RCTs should include measures of additional factors and should investigate longitudinal associations between psychosocial, demographic, and methodological factors with changes in sleep disturbance to test mechanisms and to identify "active ingredients" of MBIs.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultHumansDepressionMindfulnessRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSleepSleep Wake DisordersStress, PsychologicalTreatment Outcome
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality90/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations1
Citations/Year1.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score2.99
Normalized Score0.72
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