Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Psychological Comorbidities in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Actas espanolas de psiquiatria August 1, 2024 Xiaoqi Qian, Jianjian Zhang 7 citations
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials involving 1,030 patients with inflammatory bowel disease found that mindfulness-based interventions reduce anxiety and depression and improve quality of life in the short term. Anxiety scores decreased significantly in the intervention group compared to controls, depression scores also dropped, and quality-of-life scores improved. The authors note that long-term effects remain uncertain and require further trials.