Meditation for Anxiety: A Holistic Approach to Treatment.
Paige H Cork, Lydia Elliott, Angela Trombley
Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association December 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1177/08980101231217361 via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA review of existing research indicates that mindfulness meditation can effectively treat anxiety when practiced for at least 8 weeks. Meditation offers a cost-effective and safe treatment option that can be integrated into the care of patients with anxiety.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Systematic review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness meditation |
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Keywords | Breath meditation Breathing meditation Mindful breathing Mindful meditation |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key finding | Mindfulness meditation can effectively treat anxiety with a minimum of 8 weeks of practice. |
Abstract
This comprehensive integrated literature review provides evidence-based information on mindfulness meditation as a primary care treatment for anxiety. A variety of databases were utilized for article collection including MEDLINE Complete, CINAHL Plus with full text, Cochrane library, APA PsycInfo, APA PsycTests, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, and PsycARTICLES. Research suggests anxiety can be treated effectively with a minimum of 8 weeks of meditation practice. Meditation is a cost effective and safe treatment modality that can be incorporated into the care of patients struggling with anxiety.