Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on depression in poststroke patients-A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

• Published in: Journal of psychosomatic research Vol. 163; p. 111071
• Main Authors: Tao, Shiqi, Geng, Yi, Li, Mingxia, Ye, Jing, Liu, Zuoyan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Inc 01.12.2022
• Subjects: Anxiety - psychology; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Depression; Depression - etiology; Depression - psychology; Depression - therapy; Humans; Mindfulness; Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy; Mindfulness-based stress reduction; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Stress, Psychological; Stroke; Stroke - complications; Stroke - therapy; Depression; Mindfulness-based stress reduction; Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy; Stroke
• ISSN: 0022-3999; 1879-1360; 1879-1360
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.111071

To evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on depressive symptoms in people with stroke. The PubMed, CINAL, Web of Science, Embase, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, and Wangfang databases were searched for relevant articles from inception to September 1st, 2022. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the effect of MBSR and MBCT on depressive symptoms in poststroke patients were included. Data extraction and critical appraisal were conducted independently by two investigators. Seven trials with 502 participants were included. Using standardized mean differences, the meta-analysis showed evidence of a significant effect in depression (SMD = -0.93, 95% CI (−1.34 to −0.53), Z = 4.48, p < 0.001). MBSR and MBCT both affected depressive emotions in poststroke participants with depression (SMD = -1.27, 95% CI (−1.71 to −0.84), p < 0.001) and poststroke participants without clinically defined depression (SMD = -0.46, 95% CI (−0.75 to −0.17), p = 0.002). Although populations with stroke seem to potentially improve moods from MBSR/MBCT intervention, the impact on the physiological parameters of the disease has not been determined. Further studies with long-term follow-up and higher qualities are warranted for such interventions to determine the full effectiveness. •We examined the effects on moods of mindfulness programs on post-stroke patients.•Only randomized controlled trials were involved in this systematic review.•The present evidence does not recommend its application for poststroke depression.