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Meditation-induced changes in high-frequency heart rate variability predict smoking outcomes.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:High-frequency heart rate variability (HF-HRV) is a measure of parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) output that has been associated with enhanced self-regulation. Low resting levels of HF-HRV are associated with nicotine dependence and blunted stress-related changes in HF-HRV are associated with decreased ability to resist smoking. Meditation has been shown to increase HF-HRV. However, it is unknown whether tonic levels of HF-HRV or acute changes in HF-HRV during meditation predict treatment responses in addictive behaviors such as smoking cessation. PURPOSE:To investigate the relationship between HF-HRV and subsequent smoking outcomes. METHODS:HF-HRV during resting baseline and during mindfulness meditation was measured within two weeks of completing a 4-week smoking cessation intervention in a sample of 31 community participants. Self-report measures of smoking were obtained at a follow up 17-weeks after the initiation of treatment. RESULTS:Regression analyses indicated that individuals exhibiting acute increases in HF-HRV from resting baseline to meditation smoked fewer cigarettes at follow-up than those who exhibited acute decreases in HF-HRV (b = -4.89, p = 0.008). CONCLUSION:Acute changes in HF-HRV in response to meditation may be a useful tool to predict smoking cessation treatment response.

SUBMITTER: Libby DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3307046 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Meditation-induced changes in high-frequency heart rate variability predict smoking outcomes.

Libby Daniel J DJ   Worhunsky Patrick D PD   Pilver Corey E CE   Brewer Judson A JA  

Frontiers in human neuroscience 20120319


<h4>Background</h4>High-frequency heart rate variability (HF-HRV) is a measure of parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) output that has been associated with enhanced self-regulation. Low resting levels of HF-HRV are associated with nicotine dependence and blunted stress-related changes in HF-HRV are associated with decreased ability to resist smoking. Meditation has been shown to increase HF-HRV. However, it is unknown whether tonic levels of HF-HRV or acute changes in HF-HRV during meditation pr  ...[more]

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