Viveiros, J., Chamberlain, B., O’Hare, A., & Sethares, K. A. (2019). Meditation interventions among heart failure patients: An integrative review. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 1474515119863181.
Among the six studies in the final sample, the total number of participants was 320 heart failure patients. Interventional design and length varied among the studies, and 20 different dependent variables were identified. This study distinguished four categories of outcome measures with significant findings: psychosocial, biophysical, quality of life and heart failure symptom burden. Compared with controls meditation practice significantly improved depression, social support, biophysical factors and quality of, in addition to reducing heart failure symptom burden. Across-study comparisons were limited due to variation in intervention definitions and designs. Additionally, the intervention dose and reporting method varied, limiting comparisons.
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