RT Journal Article
T1 Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Physical and Psychological Wellbeing in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A1 Marino, Flavia
A1 Failla, Chiara
A1 Carrozza, Cristina
A1 Ciminata, Maria
A1 Chilà, Paola
A1 Minutoli, Roberta
A1 Genovese, Sara
A1 Puglisi, Alfio
A1 Arnao, Antonino A.
A1 Tartarisco, Gennaro
A1 Corpina, Flavio
A1 Gangemi, Sebastiano
A1 Ruta, Liliana
A1 Cerasa, Antonio
A1 Vagni, David
A1 Pioggia, Giovanni
AB Background: Recently, there has been an increased interest in the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) for people with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), although the exact beneficial effects remain unclear. Methods: This review aims to establish the role of MBI in the management of wellbeing for patients with CVD. Seventeen articles have been included in this systematic synthesis of the literature and eleven in the meta-analysis. Results: Considering physical (i.e., heart rate, blood pressure) and psychological outcomes (i.e., depression, anxiety, stress, styles of coping), the vast majority of studies confirmed that MBI has a positive influence on coping with psychological risk factors, also improving physiological fitness. Random-effects meta-analysis models suggested a moderate-to-large effect size in reducing anxiety, depression, stress, and systolic blood pressure. Conclusions: Although a high heterogeneity was observed in the methodological approaches, scientific literature confirmed that MBI can now be translated into a first-line intervention tool for improving physical and psychological wellbeing in CVD patients.
PB MPDI
SN 2076-3425
YR 2021
FD 2021-05-29
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/6875
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/6875
LA eng
NO Región de Sicilia (Italia)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 2 may 2025