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31-07-2023 | Review

The Influence of Meditative Interventions on Immune Functioning: A Meta-Analysis

Auteurs: Danielle L. Oyler, Jennifer M. Hulett, Steven D. Pratscher, Mollie A. Price-Blackshear, E. Angela Murphy, B. Ann Bettencourt

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 8/2023

Abstract

Objectives

Meditative practices have grown in popularity, but the results of meditative intervention studies on immune functioning have been inconsistent. Although prior reviews have been conducted, the present meta-analysis provides a more comprehensive and updated examination.

Methods

One hundred and five eligible studies, including mindfulness-based, movement-based, and meditation-focused, meditative interventions with biological markers of immune functioning were analyzed. The current work (a) incorporates a greater number of studies available for review, (b) examines the overall magnitude of the effect of meditative interventions on immune functioning, (c) examines the effects of health on some individual level biomarkers (i.e., NF-κB, IgA, and IL-6), (d) compares different types of meditative interventions and (e) reveals the effect of various theoretical (e.g., the health of participants) and methodological (e.g., delivery of interventions) moderators.

Results

The meta-analysis indicated that meditative interventions, including formal meditation, mindfulness-based, and movement-based, have a small but significant effect on immune functioning (g = 0.181, k = 105, p < 0.001) as compared to controls (g = -0.001, p = 0.982). Furthermore, the results indicated that the effect of meditative interventions on immune functioning remained robust, regardless of the type of control condition.

Conclusions

The present meta-analysis suggests a small and significant effect of meditative interventions on immune functioning and serves to clarify inconsistent results in the literature. Further, it provides insight into both theoretical and methodological moderators for future research. Meditative interventions could be implemented in various formats and modalities, especially among those with physiological and psychological disorders.

Preregistration

The present meta-analysis was not preregistered.

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Titel: The Influence of Meditative Interventions on Immune Functioning: A Meta-Analysis
Auteurs: Danielle L. Oyler
Jennifer M. Hulett
Steven D. Pratscher
Mollie A. Price-Blackshear
E. Angela Murphy
B. Ann Bettencourt
Publicatiedatum: 31-07-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 8/2023
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02157-w

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