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Effects of Mindfulness-Based Intervention on the Treatment of Problematic Eating Behaviors: A Systematic Review.
Yu, J, Song, P, Zhang, Y, Wei, Z
Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.). 2020;(8):666-679
Abstract
Objectives: Emerging research interest focused on mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) as a complementary approach for the treatment of problematic eating behaviors. This systematic review aims to comprehensively evaluate current evidence from randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) that have used the MBIs as the treatment for problematic eating concerns. Methods: Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses method for systematic reviews, electronic databases, including Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, AMED, Web of Knowledge, PsycINFO, Scopus, and The Cochrane Library, were systematically searched to identify up to June 2017. Hand search of the reference lists of related systematic reviews was also conducted for detecting additional studies. Eligible studies were RCTs that employed MBIs as the primary intervention for people with problematic eating or body image concerns. Results: A total of nine RCTs were included in this systematic review. In the majority of included studies, participants in MBI groups showed significant reduction in emotional eating, external eating, binge eating, and weight and shape concern. Findings also suggest that increasing mindful awareness of internal experiences and automatic patterns could be effective for the improvement of self-acceptance and emotional regulation, thereby reducing the problematic eating behaviors. Conclusion: This systematic review advances the understanding of MBIs as an complementary approach for problematic eating behavior treatment. Despite the variable trial qualities and some small sample sizes, this study provides initial evidence supporting the efficacy of the application of MBIs to a range of problematic eating concerns. The application of MBIs remains a promising approach for the treatment of problematic eating and merits further investigations.
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The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.
Tian, L, Zhang, Y, Li, L, Wu, Y, Li, Y
BMJ open. 2019;(5):e026061
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic respiratory disease. It has adverse effects on patients' physical health, mental well-being and quality of life. The purpose of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) is to raise non-judgemental awareness and attention to current internal and external experiences. This means the attention is shifted from perceived and involuntary inner activities to current experience, keeping more curious, open and accepting attitudes towards current experience. Although some studies on the intervention effect of MBIs in patients with COPD have been conducted, the results are controversial, especially on dyspnoea, level of mindfulness and quality of life. Therefore, a systematic review of MBIs in patients with COPD is required to provide available evidence for further study. METHODS AND ANALYSIS In this study, different studies from various databases will be involved. Randomised controlled trials(RCTs)/quantitative studies, qualitative studies and case studies on the effect of MBIs in patients with COPD aged over 18 years will be included. We will search the literature in the databases of PubMed, Excepta Medica Base (EMBASE), Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), the Cochrane Library, PsycINFO and China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI). The primary outcomes will include efficacy of MBIs for patients with COPD in terms of dyspnoea, depression and anxiety. The secondary outcomes will include efficacy of MBIs in terms of quality of life, mindful awareness, 6-minute walk test(6MWT) and nutritional risk index. Data extraction will be conducted by two researchers independently, and risk of bias of the meta-analysis will be evaluated based on the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. All data analysis will be conducted by data statistics software Review Manager V.5.3. and Stata V.12.0. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Since this study is a systematic review, the findings are based on the published evidence. Therefore, examination and agreement by the ethics committee are not required in this study. We intend to publish the study results in a journal or conference presentations. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42018102323.