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The Relationship Between Meditation and Stress Reduction: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

by Evan Walsh 1,*
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University of Tartu
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JPHE  2022 5(1):127; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 12 January 2022 / Accepted: 10 February 2022 / Published Online: 12 May 2022
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Meditation practices have gained popularity as strategies for stress reduction and relaxation. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examines the relationship between meditation interventions and stress reduction. Drawing from a comprehensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from RCTs that assess the effectiveness of various types of meditation (e.g., mindfulness meditation, transcendental meditation, loving-kindness meditation) on reducing stress levels. Additionally, it explores potential moderators of intervention effectiveness, such as meditation duration, frequency, technique, and participant characteristics, to better understand the mechanisms underlying the stress-reducing effects of meditation.

Keywords: meditation; stress reduction; meta-analysis; randomized controlled trials; mindfulness meditation; transcendental meditation;
Copyright: © 2022 by Walsh. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Walsh, E. The Relationship Between Meditation and Stress Reduction: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2022, 5, 127. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Walsh E. The Relationship Between Meditation and Stress Reduction: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2022, 5(1):127. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Walsh, Evan 2022. "The Relationship Between Meditation and Stress Reduction: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Journal of Public Health & Environment 5, no.1:127. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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