Mindfulness to improve the mental health of university students. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Frontiers in public health January 1, 2023 Ana María González-martín, Agustín Aibar-Almazán, Yulieth Rivas-Campo et al. 64 citations
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 studies found that mindfulness programs lasting 8 weeks to 3 months significantly improve mental health in university students. The review searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL, initially identifying 321 studies. Methodological quality was assessed with the PEDro scale. The results demonstrate that mindfulness interventions are effective for enhancing the mental health of college students.