Impact of a Stress Reduction, Meditation, and Mindfulness Program in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia October 1, 2023 Vaisnava Nogueira Cavalcante, Evandro Tinoco Mesquita, Ana Carla Dantas Cavalcanti et al. 9 citations
A stress reduction program combining meditation and mindfulness lowered perceived stress in patients with chronic heart failure. In a randomized trial at two Brazilian centers, 38 participants were assigned to either the eight-week program or standard care. The intervention group's stress scores dropped from about 23 to 14 points on a 14-item scale, while the control group's scores rose slightly. The program also improved quality of life, mindfulness, sleep quality, and walking distance, suggesting benefits beyond standard treatment.