The Impact of Preoperative Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Postoperative Outcomes in Lumbar Spine Degenerative Disease: 3-Month and 12-Month Results of a Pilot Study

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a structured group program that uses mindfulness meditation to improve well-being and alleviate suffering. This article reviews the impact of MBSR for people with chronic diseases. The review includes original research that was published in English and peer-reviewed and reported outcomes for adults with chronic diseases who had participated in an MBSR program. Fifteen studies were identified. Outcomes related to mental and physical health, well-being, and quality of life. The studies included different research designs, and used self-report and physiological outcome measures. Participants’ clinical diagnoses included fibromyalgia, chronic pain, rheumatoid arthritis, type 2 diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple chemical sensitivity, and cardiovascular diagnoses. All 15 studies found that participation in an MBSR program resulted in improvements. No negative change was reported between baseline and follow up. Outcomes in regard to specific variables were difficult to compare and equivocal. Overall, positive change predominated. Chronic diseases are associated with a range of unwelcome psychological and physical consequences. Participation in an MBSR program is likely to result in coping better with symptoms, improved overall well-being and quality of life, and enhanced health outcomes. As an adjunct to standard care, MBSR has potential for much wider application in Australian primary care settings.

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Mindfulness-based stress reduction improves the general health and stress of Chinese military recruits: A pilot study

Psychiatry Research ◽

10.1016/j.psychres.2019.112571 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 281 ◽

pp. 112571 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Danfeng Guo ◽

Luna Sun ◽

Xiaoqian Yu ◽

Tuanjie Liu ◽

Lili Wu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Stress Reduction ◽

General Health ◽

Military Recruits ◽

Chinese Military ◽

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

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Impact of mindfulness for people with arthritis

International Journal for Population Data Science ◽

10.23889/ijpds.v1i1.61 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sinead Brophy ◽

Roxanne Cooksey ◽

Jonathan Kennedy ◽

Helen Davies

Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Stress Reduction ◽

Data Linkage ◽

Comparison Group ◽

Effectiveness Analysis ◽

Before And After ◽

Number Of Visits ◽

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽

Gp Visits ◽

The Impact

ABSTRACTObjectiveTo examine the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods193 People with AS were invited to take part in an MBSR 8 week course. The data linkage component of this study examined number of visits to the general practitioner before and after the course in participants and non-participants of the course (500 people taking part in a cohort study but not invited to the course). ResultsOf 193 people invited, 43 (22%) consented and took part in the course, GP records were available for 41 (95%) of MBSR participants and 457 (91%) of the 500 comparison group. There was a mean of 7.6 (median 3) visits to the GP in the 12 month period before the course for those undertaking MBSR and 4.6 (median 0) visits in the 12 month period after the course. This compared with 5.5 (median 0) visits (12 months before a random date) and 4.1 (median 0) visits (12 months after a random date) in the comparison group. Using Wilcoxon rank-sum (Mann-Whitney) test showed a significant reduction in GP visits in the MBSR group after the course compared to the comparison group. ConclusionsThose who chose to attend an MBSR course had a higher number of visits to the GP before attending the course, than the comparison group. However, after attending the stress reduction course the number of visits to the GP reduced to levels equivalent to the comparison group. This study suggests that mindfulness based stress reduction could be effective in reducing the number of visits to the GP for people with arthritis who regularly see their GP. The findings from this study suggest a full RCT and cost effectiveness analysis is warranted.

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Effects of Mediterranean Diet or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Prevention of Small-for-Gestational Age Birth Weights in Newborns Born to At-Risk Pregnant Individuals: The IMPACT BCN Randomized Clinical Trial.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.741287861.793590912 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Dave Bridges

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

At Risk ◽

Randomized Clinical Trial ◽

Mediterranean Diet ◽

Stress Reduction ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Small For Gestational Age ◽

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽

The Impact

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Examining the impact of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction intervention on the health of urban South Africans

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine ◽

10.4102/phcfm.v10i1.1614 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Simon L. Whitesman ◽

Michelle Hoogenhout ◽

Linda Kantor ◽

Katherine J. Leinberger ◽

Anik Gevers

Keyword(s):

Stress Reduction ◽

Psychological Symptoms ◽

Positive Mood ◽

South Africans ◽

Mindfulness Skills ◽

Urban South ◽

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽

Clinical Records ◽

The Impact ◽

Medical Symptoms

Background: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been found to have significant health benefits in studies conducted in the global North.Aim: This study examined the effects of MBSR on stress, mood states and medical symptoms among urban South Africans to inform future research and clinical directions of MBSR in local settings.Setting: Participants completed an 8-week MBSR programme based in central Cape Town.Method: A retrospective analysis of 276 clinical records was conducted. Mindfulness, stress, negative and positive mood, medical symptoms and psychological symptoms were assessed before and after the intervention using self-report questionnaires. We compared pre and postintervention scores and examined the relationship between changes in mindfulness and changes in stress, mood and medical symptoms.Results: Mindfulness scores were significantly higher after intervention, both on the Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS) and the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). Changes on the KIMS were associated with reductions in stress, negative mood, psychological symptoms and total medical symptoms, and improvement in positive mood. Changes in mindfulness, as measured by the MAAS, were significantly correlated only with reduced total number of medical symptoms.Conclusion: This study provides preliminary evidence for the positive health impact of MBSR on urban South Africans, and in turn acceptability and feasibility evidence for MBSR in South Africa and supports the case for larger trials in different local settings.

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