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Article |
Date |
Country |
Type |
Meditation practice |
Participants |
Intervention design and instruments |
Findings |
| 1 |
(Martín Asuero, Rodríguez Blanco, Pujol-Ribera, Berenguera, & Moix Queraltó, 2013) |
2013 |
Spain |
Before and after; repeated measures (3 moments) |
Six different types of presence mediations (attention, breathing, body exploration, open consciousness love and compassion, walking, yoga) |
87 participants working in primary care |
1 year28 intensive hours with 2 weekly sessions of 2.5 hours and monthly sessions of 2.5 hours |
Better self-perceptionMore energyIncreased empathyHigher consciousnessDecreased burnout |
| 2 |
(Cheng, 2016)Integrative review (only 3 papers included in this review)2 (Cheng, 2016)Integrative review (only 3 papers included in this review)2 (Cheng, 2016)Integrative review (only 3 papers included in this review) |
1(Hülshegeret al.,2013) |
Netherlands |
Randomized controlled trialPre- and post testing within2 weeks of the final class |
Self-training for mindfulness-based stress reduction,mindfulness-based cognitivetherapy, loving-kindness meditation, and 3-minute breathingspace10 working days (2 weeks) |
Phase I: 219 employeesPhase II: 64 |
Phase I: A 5-day (twice a day) observational diary Phase II: A randomized controlledstudy (22 in intervention groupand 42 control group)10-day diary report |
Reduced emotional exhaustionReduced stressEnhanced emotional regulationEnhanced job satisfaction |
| 2(Wolever et al, 2012) |
USA |
Randomized controlled trial |
DVD for the12-week program (12 hours)Mindfulness at Work focusedon stress management+ Vini-yoga |
239 employees 90 (yoga-basedmeditation); 96 (mindfulnessgroup) 53 (control group) |
Half of the participants in the Vini-yoga group received a handoutand half received both ahandout and a DVD for the12-week program (12 hours)Mindfulness at Work focusedon stress management for 14hours, including 5–15 minutesof home practice over 12 weeksand 2 hours of intensive training at week 10. |
Reduced stressImproved sleep qualityImproved physical health Enhanced work productivityDecreased in occupational risks |
| 3(Marzuq &Drach-Zahavy,2012) |
Israel |
Mixed Methods;qualitative study interviewing10 nurses +Testing before, during and 2-dayafter the periods of respite |
Mindfulness Based |
184 nurses in 27 unitsin an Israel hospital(female = 128, male = 56) |
Testing before, during and 2-dayafter the periods of respite |
Decreased exhaustionIncreased levels of vigour positively correlated with mindfulness (the more intense the mindfulness practice, the higher the vigour level and quick recovery) |
| 3 |
(Doria, Irtelli, Sanlorenzo, & Durbano, 2015) |
2015 |
Italy |
Before and after measures |
5 mindfulness classes, 2 hours a week. |
100 hospital workers (90 women and 10 men) |
Five lessons, two hours weekly (every lesson contains: 30 minutes for relaxation, breathing, and full asanas; 60 minutes for asana specifications; and 30 minutes for meditation with mantra listening) |
Stress reductionFatigue reductionAnxiety reduction (especially in individuals with low score of mindfulness at the beginning of the program) |
| 4 |
(Grégoire & Lachance, 2015) |
2014 |
Canada |
Randomized controlled trial, before and after measures |
Audio meditation at workstation5weeks (10min. before work and 5m after work) |
43 workers from a call center |
Pre and post teste controlGroup switching replication |
Higher mindfulnessLower distressLess negative affectReduced fatigueReduced anxietyReduced depression |
| 5 |
(Hülsheger, Feinholdt, & Nübold, 2015) |
2015 |
Netherlands/Germany |
Randomized controlled trialthree dailymeasurements over 10 workdays |
Self-training intervention + survey + diaryDaily guided meditation and informal guided mindfulness (body scan, breathing) |
140 workers |
Self-training group + wait-list group control |
Higher sleep quality and durationIncreased mindfulness in work |
| 6 |
(Klatt, Steinberg, & Duchemin, 2015) |
2015 |
USA |
Before and after measures |
Mindfulness online delivered onsite during the workday |
34 participantshigh stress work environment |
Mindfulness online 8 weeks (1 hr weekly session, plus 2 hr “retreat” and 20 min of mindfulness meditation via CD/DVD, music in background) |
Increased work engagementIncreased resiliencyDecrease respiration rates |
| 7 |
(Huang et al., 2015) |
2015 |
Taiwan |
Randomized controlled trialmeasures in 5 moments |
Mindfulness andvipassana meditation |
144 participants in industry |
2 hours of mindfulness training weekly and 45 min.of homework every day for 8 weeksat the workplace |
Decreased distressReduced fatigueLow perceived stressIncreased relaxationLessen the mental illness risks for workers with poor mental health |
| 8 |
(Mañas Mañas, Franco Justo, & Justo Martínez, 2011) |
2011 |
Spain |
Randomized controlled trial |
Flowing meditation(mix of acceptance therapy and commitment, vipassana and Zen traditions) |
Teacher training course “Stress Prevention” |
15 hours (10 weeks, 90 min. per session) |
Stress reductionLow sick leave daysReduction of perceived pressureLower demotivationReduction of scores in “coping poorly” |
| 9 |
(Medeiros U & Pulido M, 2011) |
2011 |
Chile |
before and after measures |
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction program |
12 participants |
Educational and experiential program: 9 sessions (27 hours) Change in psychotherapy (OQ-45), quality of life (WHOQOL) and in mindfulness skills (FFMQ). |
Low anxietyReduced depressionLess somatic distress;Higher quality of life Improved mindfulness skills |
