A Scoping Review of Culturally Adapted Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Communities of Color.
Journal of integrative and complementary medicine February 1, 2025 Anthony Morales, Inger Burnett-Zeigler 17 citations
A scoping review of 13 studies found that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) culturally adapted for communities of color most often used surface-level adaptations—modifying language, content, format, or delivery. These adapted MBIs showed significant improvements in depression, anxiety, and stress. The review suggests that both surface-level and deep-structure adaptations are necessary to make MBIs relevant, acceptable, and sustainable for diverse populations.