Blair T Johnson

University of Connecticut, USA.

2 papers in the library · 45 citations · publishing 2023-2025

Papers

Mental and Physical Health Impacts of Mindfulness Training for College Undergraduates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Mindfulness September 1, 2023 Blair T Johnson, Rebecca L Acabchuk, Elisabeth A George et al. 45 citations

Mindfulness-based programs improve well-being in college students, with the strongest evidence for reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 58 randomized controlled trials found that mindfulness interventions significantly outperformed both active and inactive controls, with the most marked effects on anxiety, depression, and mindfulness. Greater success appeared for clinical populations. Online programs performed equivalently to in-person programs, and non-mindfulness-based programs were equivalent to mindfulness-based programs after controlling for other factors. Publication bias and other quality issues emerged. More studies using stronger methods are needed to evaluate effects on additional health outcomes and online interventions in clinical populations.

DOI: 10.1007/s12671-023-02212-6 Full text Anxiety Depression Mindfulness College students +3

Leveraging research for health insurance coverage of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: insights from policy makers, patients and practitioners.

Evidence & policy : a journal of research, debate and practice April 4, 2025 Ariana M Albanese, Hannah E Frank, Margaret E Crane et al.

Health insurers in the United States typically do not cover Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a well-studied treatment. To understand how research can support coverage, researchers interviewed key informants—policy makers, health insurers, healthcare administrators, clinicians, MBSR students/patients, and teachers—about barriers and facilitators to coverage, how they use research, and which outcomes matter most. Perspectives aligned across those with and without direct policy influence. Participants wanted information on MBSR's worthiness as a covered treatment (its quality, usability, and financial soundness) and a clearer definition of the service and its coverage. Barriers included billing code creation and use, but MBSR's ability to address mental health in an un-stigmatizing way could facilitate coverage. Research is frequently integrated into decisions, though other factors also weigh in.

DOI: 10.1332/17442648Y2025D000000052 Full text Integrated knowledge translation Mindfulness coverage Health insurance policy