No breath(work) without bread: Toward an integrated paradigm for community-owned mindfulness interventions to address structural drivers of human development and health disparities.
The American journal of orthopsychiatry March 24, 2025 Matthew J Lyons, Deanna M Kaplan, Sarah H Cross et al. 1 citation
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show promise for improving health outcomes, but their effectiveness varies significantly across populations. In low-resource settings, focusing solely on individual change overlooks critical structural issues affecting health. With a call to action for community ownership and engagement, it’s essential to address inequities in power and incorporate cross-sector collaboration. By centering community-defined needs and integrating complementary interventions, MBIs can better serve vulnerable populations, potentially leading to significant positive social change and improved health outcomes for those most in need.