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Exploring the Evidence for the Effectiveness of Mindfulness as Treatment Approach for Sleep Disturbance : A Systematic Literature Review
Baudach, Lucas (2023) Exploring the Evidence for the Effectiveness of Mindfulness as Treatment Approach for Sleep Disturbance : A Systematic Literature Review.
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| Abstract: | Sleep disturbances are becoming more and more prevalent. Due to the rising number of people suffering from insomnia and related symptoms, it is important to develop and identify effective treatments. Mindfulness-based treatments have been developed in the past years as an adjunct to classical CBT-I or even as stand-alone interventions. This paper aims to gather and evaluate current evidence for the effectiveness of mindfulness-based treatments as well as to summarize the theoretical foundations of the mechanisms by which mindfulness can improve sleep. To find relevant literature, the online databases Scopus, PubMed and PsycINFO have been thoroughly searched. Finally, nine papers were identified that fit the scope of this research. Study and participant characteristics, outcomes and data about effectiveness were extracted. Additionally, the mechanisms by which the effect of mindfulness of sleep were explained were extracted and summarized. Overall, mindfulness-based interventions showed promising results in reducing insomnia severity and increasing sleep quality, especially when compared to usual care or waitlist control groups. Three mechanisms have been identified by which the effect of mindfulness on sleep is explained: Reduction of arousal, reduction of dysfunctional beliefs about sleep and increase in nonreactivity. This literature review suggests that mindfulness can be an effective approach in treating insomnia symptoms. Further investigation of the working mechanisms is necessary to identify possible advantages and disadvantages when compared with the standard treatment. Implemented correctly, mindfulness can be a valuable adjunct to the current treatment landscape of insomnia. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96905 |
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