Mindfulness-based Practices in Workers to Address Mental Health Conditions: A Systematic Review
The effectiveness of mindfulness techniques in addressing mental health conditions in workers is uncertain. However, it could represent a therapeutic tool for workers presenting with such conditions. Our objective was to assess the effects of mindfulness-based practices for workers diagnosed with me...
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| author | Quentin Durand-Moreau Tanya Jackson Danika Deibert Charl Els Janice Y. Kung Sebastian Straube |
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| description | The effectiveness of mindfulness techniques in addressing mental health conditions in workers is uncertain. However, it could represent a therapeutic tool for workers presenting with such conditions. Our objective was to assess the effects of mindfulness-based practices for workers diagnosed with mental health conditions. We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Participants included were workers with a mental health condition. Interventions included any mindfulness technique, compared to any nonmindfulness interventions. Outcomes were scores on validated psychiatric rating scales. A total of 4,407 records were screened; 202 were included for full-text analysis; 2 studies were included. The first study (Finnes et al., 2017) used Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) associated or not with Workplace Dialogue Intervention (WDI), compared to treatment as usual. At 9 months follow-up, for the ACT group, depression scores improved marginally (standardized mean difference [SMD]: -0.06, p = 0.021), but anxiety scores were worse (SMD: 0.15, p = 0.036). Changes in mental health outcomes were not statistically significant for the ACT + WDI group. In the second study (Grensman et al., 2018), no statistically significant change in mental health scales has been observed after completion of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy compared to cognitive behavioral therapy. Substantial heterogeneity precluded meta-analysis. This systematic review did not find evidence that mindfulness-based practices provide a durable and substantial improvement of mental health outcomes in workers diagnosed with mental health conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-686b3d2b4ca1461199a21f6bb34e1ef82023-09-24T05:14:56ZengElsevierSafety and Health at Work2093-79112023-09-01143250258Mindfulness-based Practices in Workers to Address Mental Health Conditions: A Systematic ReviewQuentin Durand-Moreau0Tanya Jackson1Danika Deibert2Charl Els3Janice Y. Kung4Sebastian Straube5Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; Corresponding author. Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, 5-30 University Terrace, 8303 – 112 Street, Edmonton AB, T6G 2T4, Canada.Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CanadaDivision of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CanadaDivision of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CanadaJohn W. Scott Health Sciences Library, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CanadaDivision of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CanadaThe effectiveness of mindfulness techniques in addressing mental health conditions in workers is uncertain. However, it could represent a therapeutic tool for workers presenting with such conditions. Our objective was to assess the effects of mindfulness-based practices for workers diagnosed with mental health conditions. We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Participants included were workers with a mental health condition. Interventions included any mindfulness technique, compared to any nonmindfulness interventions. Outcomes were scores on validated psychiatric rating scales. A total of 4,407 records were screened; 202 were included for full-text analysis; 2 studies were included. The first study (Finnes et al., 2017) used Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) associated or not with Workplace Dialogue Intervention (WDI), compared to treatment as usual. At 9 months follow-up, for the ACT group, depression scores improved marginally (standardized mean difference [SMD]: -0.06, p = 0.021), but anxiety scores were worse (SMD: 0.15, p = 0.036). Changes in mental health outcomes were not statistically significant for the ACT + WDI group. In the second study (Grensman et al., 2018), no statistically significant change in mental health scales has been observed after completion of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy compared to cognitive behavioral therapy. Substantial heterogeneity precluded meta-analysis. This systematic review did not find evidence that mindfulness-based practices provide a durable and substantial improvement of mental health outcomes in workers diagnosed with mental health conditions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791123000422Mental healthMindfulnessOccupational groupsSystematic review |
| spellingShingle | Quentin Durand-Moreau Tanya Jackson Danika Deibert Charl Els Janice Y. Kung Sebastian Straube Mindfulness-based Practices in Workers to Address Mental Health Conditions: A Systematic Review Safety and Health at Work Mental health Mindfulness Occupational groups Systematic review |
| title | Mindfulness-based Practices in Workers to Address Mental Health Conditions: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Mindfulness-based Practices in Workers to Address Mental Health Conditions: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Mindfulness-based Practices in Workers to Address Mental Health Conditions: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mindfulness-based Practices in Workers to Address Mental Health Conditions: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Mindfulness-based Practices in Workers to Address Mental Health Conditions: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | mindfulness based practices in workers to address mental health conditions a systematic review |
| topic | Mental health Mindfulness Occupational groups Systematic review |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791123000422 |
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