Key result
Non-face-to-face MBIs reduce anxiety, depression, and stress in CVD patients.
Why the study?
Psychological distress impacts the health of patients with cardiovascular diseases, and non-face-to-face mindfulness-based interventions may increase accessibility, but their effects needed assessment.
Do non-face-to-face mindfulness-based interventions reduce psychological distress and improve quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease?
Do non-face-to-face mindfulness-based interventions reduce psychological distress and improve quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease?
Non-face-to-face mindfulness-based interventions, particularly app-based programs, effectively reduce psychological distress and improve quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease.
Supports remote mindfulness programs in CVD care; extends prior evidence to non-face-to-face delivery.
Psychological distress significantly impacts the health of patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Research has shown that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) improve both physical and mental well-being. Non-face-to-face MBIs, such as app-based programs, are essential for increasing accessibility. This study assessed the effects of non-face-to-face MBIs on the psychological health and quality of life of CVD patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials identified nine studies involving 765 participants. Results indicated that non-face-to-face MBIs significantly reduced anxiety, depression, and stress, and improved quality of life, though they did not significantly increase mindfulness. App-based MBIs were especially effective. These findings suggest that non-face-to-face MBIs may be beneficial in reducing psychological distress in CVD patients, but further research is needed to confirm their long-term efficacy.
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Wang et al. (2025) studied this question. Non-face-to-face mindfulness-based interventions significantly reduced anxiety, depression, and stress in patients with cardiovascular disease based on nine studies with 765 participants.
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