Open AccessThe Effects of Mindfulness and Meditation on Vagally Mediated Heart Rate Variability: A Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
L. David Brown,
Alora Rando,
Kristina Eichel,
Nicholas T. Van Dam,
Christopher M. Celano,
Jeff C. Huffman,
Meg E. Morris
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
psychosomatic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.62
H-Index - 187
eISSN - 1534-7796
pISSN - 0033-3174
DOI - 10.1097/psy.0000000000000900
Subject(s) - meta analysis , heart rate variability , cinahl , medicine , randomized controlled trial , mindfulness , strictly standardized mean difference , publication bias , psycinfo , meditation , medline , psychological intervention , clinical psychology , heart rate , psychiatry , blood pressure , philosophy , theology , political science , law
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a marker of autonomic nervous system function associated with both physical and mental health. Many studies have suggested that mindfulness and meditation-based interventions (MBIs) are associated with improvements in HRV, but findings are mixed, and to date, no comprehensive meta-analysis has synthesized results.