2024
Mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia in Black women: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Nam S, Jeon S, Ordway M, Mazure C, Sinha R, Yau L, Iennaco J. Mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia in Black women: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2024, 47: 1094-1106. PMID: 39306634, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-024-00521-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient Health Questionnaire-9Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety InventoryInsomnia Severity IndexHealth educationMindfulness-based therapyBlack womenDepressive symptomsEfficacy of mindfulness-based therapyAttention control groupSleep health disparitiesPost-intervention changesState-Trait Anxiety InventoryPittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexInsomnia severity scoresSleep Quality IndexInsomnia Severity Index scoreBehavioral sleep strategiesRandomized controlled trialsClinically significant improvementPhysical activityHealth disparitiesHealthy eatingSleep hygiene practicesImprove anxietyWeekly sessions
2023
A pilot, randomized, placebo-controlled study of mindfulness meditation in treating insomnia in multiple sclerosis
Guarnaccia J, Njike V, Dutton A, Ayettey R, Treu J, Comerford B, Sinha R. A pilot, randomized, placebo-controlled study of mindfulness meditation in treating insomnia in multiple sclerosis. BMC Neurology 2023, 23: 263. PMID: 37434109, PMCID: PMC10334613, DOI: 10.1186/s12883-023-03309-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsomnia Severity IndexSleep efficiencyQuality of lifeMultiple sclerosisSleep qualitySelf-reported sleep qualityMultiple Sclerosis QualityPlacebo-controlled studyPrimary outcome measureParallel group designConclusionThis pilot studySelf-reported outcomesChronic insomniaOutcome measuresStudy interventionLife InventoryI cohortQuality rating scaleInsomniaCognitive functionWeekly sessionsBeneficial effectsLife measurementsRating ScaleMental health