Meta-Analysis
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World J Psychiatry. Apr 19, 2022; 12(4): 636-650
Published online Apr 19, 2022. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i4.636
Effects of mindfulness-based intervention programs on sleep among people with common mental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Sunny Ho-Wan Chan, Danielle Lui, Hazel Chan, Kelly Sum, Ava Cheung, Hayley Yip, Chong Ho Yu
Sunny Ho-Wan Chan, Danielle Lui, Hazel Chan, Kelly Sum, Ava Cheung, Hayley Yip, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
Chong Ho Yu, School of Behavioral and Applied Science, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA 91702, United States
Author contributions: Chan SHW conceived and guided the study; Lui D and Chan H carried out the literature searches; Chan H and Sum K extracted the data; Lui D and Yip H assessed the study quality; Yu CH, Lui D and Sum K performed the statistical analyses; Chan SHW, Lui D, Cheung A and Yip H wrote and revised the paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare having no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Sunny Ho-Wan Chan, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Yau Tsim Mong District, Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong, China. sunny.hw.chan@polyu.edu.hk
Received: February 24, 2021
Peer-review started: February 24, 2021
First decision: April 21, 2021
Revised: April 24, 2021
Accepted: March 14, 2022
Article in press: March 14, 2022
Published online: April 19, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: This meta-analysis provides evidence as to whether various kinds of mindfulness-based intervention programs can help improve sleep problems among people with common mental disorders. Our study indicated that integrative forms of mindfulness-based intervention programs (including mindfulness-based touch therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, internet mindfulness meditation intervention, and mindfulness-based stress reduction) have shown promising results. However, using mindfulness meditation solely should lead to insignificant effects.