Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a prevalent health issue with serious personal and societal consequences. This review aims to estimate the effects and safety of Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) for SUDs.

Methods

We searched electronic databases for randomized controlled trials evaluating MBRP for adult patients diagnosed with SUDs. Two reviewers independently assessed citations, extracted trial data, and assessed risks of bias. We conducted random-effects meta-analyses and assessed quality of the body of evidence (QoE) using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach.

Results

We identified 9 randomized controlled trials comprising 901 participants. We did not detect statistically significant differences betwee

SUBMITTER: Grant S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5636047 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep/Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature