Integrative cancer therapies
January 1, 2023
Chuntana Reangsing, Sasinun Punsuwun, Kristine Keller
21 citations
A meta-analysis of 19 studies with 2,139 women with breast cancer and depression found that mindfulness-based interventions moderately reduce depressive symptoms compared to control conditions (effect size g = 0.48). Interventions that included home practice assignments had a much larger effect (g = 1.75) than those without (g = 0.20). Studies using concealed allocation to treatment groups found smaller effects (g = 0.11) than those not reporting it (g = 1.33). Higher sample attrition was associated with smaller effects on depression. Mindfulness-based interventions appear moderately effective as adjunct treatments for depressive symptoms in this population.
Journal of affective disorders
May 1, 2024
Chuntana Reangsing, Sasinun Punsuwun, Sarah Oerther
16 citations
A meta-analysis of 19 studies involving 1,480 pregnant women found that mindfulness-based interventions reduced depression compared to control groups, with a moderate effect size (g = 0.457). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy showed a larger effect (g = 1.13) than mindfulness-based stress reduction (g = 0.64) or adapted interventions (g = 0.31). The findings suggest these programs, especially MBCT, are effective complementary treatments for depression during pregnancy.
Psychiatry research
December 1, 2024
Chuntana Reangsing, Sathit Wongsuraprakit, Sasinun Punsuwun et al.
5 citations
A meta-analysis of 24 studies with 1,632 participants found that mindfulness-based interventions reduced psychotic symptoms, improved global functioning, insight, and mindfulness in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders compared to control groups. Effects were large for functioning and insight but varied substantially across studies. Older age was linked to worse psychotic symptoms, while more days of practice improved symptoms, functioning, and insight. Mixed-format interventions (individual plus group) and those including home assignments yielded greater improvements in insight. No adverse effects were reported. The findings suggest mindfulness-based interventions may be a useful complementary treatment for schizophrenia.
Journal of affective disorders
October 1, 2024
Chuntana Reangsing, Katemanee Moonpanane, Kanittha Pittchalard et al.
4 citations
An 8-week mindfulness-based intervention delivered through the Mind Space Application led to large reductions in stress and depression and a large increase in mindfulness among Thai university students with depression, compared with a waitlist control group. Anxiety also decreased, but the change was small to moderate and not statistically significant. Fifty participants were randomly assigned to either the app intervention or the waitlist. The findings suggest that such applications could serve as an alternative or complement to other treatments for improving psychological outcomes in university student populations.
Journal of psychosomatic research
May 1, 2025
Chuntana Reangsing, Sasinun Punsuwun, Sarah Oerther
2 citations
A meta-analysis of 25 randomized controlled trials involving 2,263 cancer patients found that mindfulness-based interventions moderately improve sleep quality (effect size g = 0.598). Participants' mean age was 53.70 years, and most were male. Funding source and timing of outcome measurement influenced the effect size. No adverse effects were reported. Mindfulness-based interventions are a viable complementary treatment for sleep problems in cancer patients.