SynthesisCurrent psychiatry reports2021
The Effect of Virtual Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Synthesis in Current psychiatry reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06342817 (Effects of a Meditation Program on the Sleep Quality of Medicine Course Students), which is not on this map. Cited by 13 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects of a Meditation Program on the Sleep Quality of Medicine Course Students
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.
- Next-Generation Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression: Integrating Digital Tools, Teletherapy, and Personalization for Enhanced Mental Health Outcomes.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- A Meta-Regression of psychosocial factors associated with sleep outcomes in mindfulness-based intervention trials.Behavioral sleep medicinePooled it
- Evaluation of Autonomic Nervous System Function During Sleep by Mindful Breathing Using a Tablet Device: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR nursing · 2024Trial
- A multisite feasibility randomized clinical trial of mindfulness-based resilience training for aggression, stress, and health in law enforcement officers.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Trial
- The Indirect Effects of a Mindfulness Mobile App on Productivity Through Changes in Sleep Among Retail Employees: Secondary Analysis.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Trial
- Meditation and breathwork on anxiety in Parkinson's disease: A pilot randomized controlled trial.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2026Article
- Engagement With Meditation Apps: Cross-Sectional Survey of Use and Associations.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of effects of standalone digital mindfulness-based interventions on sleep in adults.NPJ digital medicine · 2025Article
- The effect of MediYoga on sleep-quality, blood pressure and quality of life among older people with hypertension: study protocol of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- From strain to strength: a yearlong study on the transformative influence of inner engineering online program on mental well-being.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Effect of short-term mindfulness-based stress reduction on sleep quality in male patients with alcohol use disorder.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy to Improve Sleep Quality in Older Adults with Insomnia.Psychosocial intervention · 2022Article
- A Phenomenological Qualitative Exploration of Mind-Body Therapy Use and Effectiveness Among Young, Middle, and Older Adult Cancer Survivors.Integrative cancer therapiesArticle
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purpose of reviewWe summarized peer-reviewed literature investigating the effect of virtual mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on sleep quality. We aimed to examine the following three questions: (1) do virtual MBIs improve sleep quality when compared with control groups; (2) does the effect persist long-term; and (3) is the virtual delivery method equally feasible compared to the in-person delivery method? RECENT
findingsFindings suggest that virtual MBIs are equivalent to evidence-based treatments, and to a limited extent, more effective than non-specific active controls at reducing some aspects of sleep disturbance. Overall, virtual MBIs are more effective at improving sleep quality than usual care controls and waitlist controls. Studies provide preliminary evidence that virtual MBIs have a long-term effect on sleep quality. Moreover, while virtual MBI attrition rates are comparable to in-person MBI attrition rates, intervention adherence may be compromised in the virtual delivery method. This review highlights virtual MBIs as a potentially effective alternative to managing sleep disturbance during pandemic-related quarantine and stay-at-home periods. This is especially relevant due to barriers of accessing in-person interventions during the pandemic. Future studies are needed to explore factors that influence adherence and access to virtual MBIs, with a particular focus on diverse populations.
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