title: The Quest for Mindful Sleep: A Critical Synthesis of the Impact of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Insomnia.
abstract: Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) for insomnia and sleep disturbances are receiving increasing clinical and research attention. This paper provides a critical appraisal of this growing area investigating the application of MBIs for people with insomnia and sleep disturbance. First, we discuss the theoretical justification for how mindfulness meditation practice may affect sleep processes. Second, we provide a focused review of literature published between January 1, 2012 and April 1, 2016 examining the impact of MBIs on sleep, broken down by whether insomnia or sleep disturbance was a primary or secondary outcome. Recommendations for future research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 232 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's Newfoundland, Canada. A1B 3X9; Division of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 300 Prince Phillip Dr., St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. A1B 3V6.
authors.forename: Sheila N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Garland
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA, USA. 02115; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, USA. 02215.
authors.forename: Eric S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903.
authors.forename: Brian D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 232 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's Newfoundland, Canada. A1B 3X9.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
keywords: Insomnia; Intervention; Meditation; Mindfulness; Sleep Disturbance