Mindfulness meditation and exercise both improve sleep quality: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial of community dwelling adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the benefits of training in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) or moderate intensity exercise (EX) for improving sleep quality.

Design

Randomized controlled trial.

Setting

Outpatient, community-based.

Participants

Healthy adults (n = 413) aged 30-69 who did not regularly exercise or practice meditation, and who had no known prior sleep problems.

Interventions

1) 8-weeks of MBSR training; 2) matched EX training; or 3) wait-list control.

Measurements

The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was administered at baseline and at 1, 3, 5, and 7-month follow-up visits.

Analysis

Total PSQI scores and three PSQI factors (perceived sleep quality; daily disturbance, sleep efficiency) were assessed using linear mixed effect

SUBMITTER: Barrett B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8157793 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature