Engagement in mindfulness practices by u.s. Adults: sociodemographic barriers.


Author: Olano HA1, Kachan D, Tannenbaum SL, Mehta A, Annane D, Lee DJ.

Affiliation: 11 Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami , Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
Conference/Journal: J Altern Complement Med.
Date published: 2015 Feb
Other:
 Volume ID: 21   ,  Issue ID: 2   ,  Pages: 100-2   ,  Special Notes: doi: 10.1089/acm.2014.0269   ,  Word Count: 100  
    Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To examine the effect of sociodemographic factors on mindfulness practices.

METHODS:

National Health Interview Survey Alternative Medicine Supplement data were used to examine sociodemographic predictors of engagement in meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong.

RESULTS:

Greater education was associated with mindfulness practices (odds ratio [OR], 4.02 [95% confidence interval [CI], 3.50-4.61]), men were half as likely as women to engage in any practice, and lower engagement was found among non-Hispanic blacks and Hispanics.

CONCLUSION:

Vulnerable population groups with worse health outcomes were less likely to engage in mindfulness practices.

PMID: 25685958 [PubMed - in process] PMCID: PMC4326023 [Available on 2016-02-01]