ArticleComplementary therapies in medicine2019
Prevalence, patterns, and predictors of meditation use among U.S. children: Results from the National Health Interview Survey.
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- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practices: A Narrative Review Elucidating the Impact on Healthcare Systems, Mechanisms and Paediatric Applications.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Estimation of Motion and Respiratory Characteristics during the Meditation Practice Based on Video Analysis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Experimental Phenomenology as an Approach to the Study of Contemplative Practices.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Unpleasant meditation-related experiences in regular meditators: Prevalence, predictors, and conceptual considerations.PloS one · 2019Article
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objectivesThe purpose of the study is to examine the characteristics of various types of meditation use (i.e., mantra, mindful, and spiritual meditation) among U.S. children.
methodsUsing 2017 National Health Interview Survey, we examined the prevalence, patterns, and potential predictors of meditation use among U.S. children aged 4 to 17 years. Descriptive statistics, Wald F chi-square test, and multivariable logistic regression were used for data analysis (n = 6925).
resultsOverall meditation use has increased substantially from 1.6% in 2012 to 7.4% in 2017 among children in the US. Children with chronic medical conditions were more likely to use mindful meditation (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 1.9-3.6, 95% CI [1.0-7.4]). Regularly taking prescription medication had an inverse relation with mantra meditation use (AOR = 0.4, 95% CI [0.2-0.9]). Children with delayed medical care due to access difficulties were more likely to use spiritual meditation, compared to those who did not (AOR = 1.7, 95% CI [1.1-2.6]).
conclusionsMeditation use has rapidly increased among U.S. children within the past few years. Future studies should explore the underlying reasons for this increase and its potential benefits for pediatric meditators.
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