SynthesisWork (Reading, Mass.)2019
Mindfulness meditation for workplace wellness: An evidence map.
Synthesis in Work (Reading, Mass.), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
What it found
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
27 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Professionals Working in End-of-Life Care: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Journal of palliative care · 2023Pooled it
- The effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction for school teachers: a cluster-randomized controlled trial.European journal of public health · 2022Trial
- Mindfulness meditation training in an occupational setting: Effects of a 12-weeks mindfulness-based intervention on wellbeing.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2021Trial
- Barriers and Facilitators to Participation in Interventions for Employee Health and Wellbeing in the University Context.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of workplace interventions for health promotion.The Lancet. Public health · 2025Review
- The Impact of Morning Meditation and Sleep Quality on Affective and Health Outcomes in Healthcare Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Patience is a virtue: lessons from a participatory approach to contextually tailor and co-create an employee wellness intervention for community health educators.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic characteristics of the art of therapy: Perspectives on Ayres Sensory Integration.PloS one · 2025Article
- Exploring the Perceptions of Construction Workers and Senior Management Towards Mental Wellness Interventions Using Q-Methodology.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Mental Health and Psychological Quality of Life among University Students: A GRADE-Assessed Systematic Review.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2024Review
- Scoping review meets expert interviews: Key issues of multimodal programs for workplace health promotion in long-term care facilities -Health promotion perspectives · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on the well-being of healthcare workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.General psychiatry · 2024Article
- Editorial: Yoga to promote mental health in occupational health settings.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Technology-Enabled Intervention to Enhance Mindfulness, Safety, and Health Promotion Among Corrections Professionals: Protocol for a Prospective Quasi-Experimental Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
- Multiple chemical sensitivity scoping review protocol: overview of research and MCS construct.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Mindfulness-based Practices in Workers to Address Mental Health Conditions: A Systematic Review.Safety and health at work · 2023Review
- Recovery from shift work.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Review
- Effectiveness of a whole health model of care emphasizing complementary and integrative health on reducing opioid use among patients with chronic pain.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Nature and Mindfulness to Cope with Work-Related Stress: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on well-being and work-related stress in the financial sector: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.Systematic reviews · 2022Article
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Authors and funding
10 authors.
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Abstract
backgroundMindfulness interventions aim to foster greater attention and awareness of present moment experiences. Uptake of mindfulness programs in the workplace has grown as organizations look to support employee health, wellbeing, and performance.
objectiveIn support of evidence-based decision making in workplace contexts, we created an evidence map summarizing physical and mental health, cognitive, affective, and interpersonal outcomes from systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of mindfulness interventions.
methodsWe searched nine electronic databases to July 2017, dually-screened all reviews, and consulted topic experts to identify systematic reviews on mindfulness interventions. The distribution of evidence is presented as an evidence map in a bubble plot.
resultsIn total, 175 systematic reviews met inclusion criteria. Reviews included a variety of mindfulness-based interventions. The largest review included 109 randomized controlled trials. The majority of these addressed general health, psychological conditions, chronic illness, pain, and substance use. Twenty-six systematic reviews assessed studies conducted in workplace settings and with healthcare professionals, educators, and caregivers. The evidence map shows the prevalence of research by the primary area of focus. An outline of promising applications of mindfulness interventions is included.
conclusionsThe evidence map provides an overview of existing mindfulness research. It shows the body of available evidence to inform policy and organizational decision-making supporting employee wellbeing in work contexts.
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