Observational studyJournal of health psychology2021
Do gender, anxiety, or sleep quality predict mindfulness-based stress reduction outcomes?
Observational study in Journal of health psychology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions for the Recovery of Mental Fatigue: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Gender differences in the influence of app-based mindfulness meditation on emotion regulation: a randomised controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Moderators and Nonspecific Predictors of Treatment Benefits in a Randomized Trial of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy vs Usual Care for Chronic Low Back Pain.The journal of pain · 2023Trial
- Impact of mindfulness training on emotion regulation in multiple sclerosis: Secondary analysis of a pilot randomized controlled trial.Rehabilitation psychology · 2022Trial
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program to Improve Well-Being and Health in Healthcare Professionals.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Chronic Stress May Amplify Gender/Sex Differences in Amygdala Reactivity to Ambiguous Emotional Stimuli.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2025Article
- The Selah Pilot Study of Spiritual, Mindfulness, and Stress Inoculation Practices on Stress-Related Outcomes Among United Methodist Clergy in the United States.Journal of religion and health · 2023Article
- Risk factors for the population's mental health amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2023Observational
- What Makes an Elite Shooter and Archer? The Critical Role of Interoceptive Attention.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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Abstract
Although mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can improve health and well-being, less is known about factors that predict outcomes. This prospective observational study examined gender and baseline anxiety and sleep quality as predictors of change in emotion regulation and stress symptoms following an 8-week MBSR program. Women and men reported similar improvement in stress symptoms and cognitive reappraisal, whereas men improved more in emotion suppression. Individuals with higher anxiety and worse sleep pre-treatment benefited most in terms of decreased stress. Evaluating pre-treatment characteristics could help determine optimal candidates for MBSR training, and could optimize outcomes for both women and men.
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