Key result
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) demonstrates promise as an adjunctive intervention for reducing anxiety and blood pressure in individuals with hypertension.
Why the study?
Hypertension is often associated with elevated anxiety levels, and the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on anxiety and blood pressure in these individuals required review.
Does Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) reduce anxiety and blood pressure in adults with hypertension?
Systematic Review (n=527)
Does Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) reduce anxiety and blood pressure in adults with hypertension?
MBCT shows potential as an adjunctive non-pharmacological intervention to reduce anxiety and lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension.
MBCT shows promise as adjunct for anxiety and BP in hypertension; leaves open need for RCTs before clinical adoption.
Hypertension, a prevalent and chronic medical condition, is often associated with elevated anxiety levels, contributing to its progression and complications. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) has emerged as a potential intervention to address both anxiety and hypertension. This scoping review aims to explore the existing literature on the effect of MBCT on anxiety and blood pressure in individuals with hypertension. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted across electronic database, including Garuda, PubMed, Web of Science (WOS), and Science, for relevant articles published between 2013 to 2023. The searching process utilized PCC approach (Population: adult with hypertension; concept (C): mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT), anxiety, high blood pressure, hypertension, cardiovascular disease; context (C): clinical and community settings). Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) was employed as guideline to the screening process of articles in this study. A total of eight articles were evaluated their quality using The Joanna Briggs Institute Checklist. Some characteristics of mindfulness were identified: MBCT general, MBCT for perinatal depression (MBCT-PD), MBCT for anxiety (MBCT-A), and telephone delivered MBCT (MBCT-T). In general, the timeframe for conducting MBCT is eight weeks, with each session lasting 2 to 2.5 hours. MBCT demonstrates promise as an adjunctive intervention for managing anxiety and blood pressure in individuals with hypertension. While preliminary evidence suggests its potential benefits, further research is needed to establish its efficacy and refine its application in clinical practice. Integrating MBCT into comprehensive hypertension management strategies may offer a multifaceted approach to improving the well-being of individuals with hypertension.
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Irawan et al. (2023) conducted a systematic review in Hypertension and anxiety (n=527). Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) vs. Various control groups or pre-post comparisons was evaluated on Anxiety and blood pressure reduction. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) demonstrates promise as an adjunctive intervention for reducing anxiety and blood pressure in individuals with hypertension.
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