ประสิทธิผลของโปรแกรมการฝึกสติต่อการลดความเครียดทางจิตใจในบุคลากรวัยทำงาน: การทบทวนวรรณกรรมอย่างเป็นระบบและการวิเคราะห์อภิมาน

Natchaya Maitreewech; Suwiwat  Bunnag

Authors

Natchaya Maitreewech Natchaya Clinic
Suwiwat Bunnag Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

Keywords:

mindfulness-based interventions, stress, working adults, meta-analysis, systematic review

Abstract

Stress is a significant issue affecting the physical and mental health of working adults. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have gained increasing attention as a potential strategy for stress reduction. This study aims ed to evaluate the effectiveness of MBIs in reducing stress levels among working adults through a systematic review and meta-analysis. A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the impact of MBIs on stress levels in working adults were included. Data were analyzed using standardized mean difference (SMD) and a random effect model.

Result: 14 studies with a total of 1,212 participants were included. The meta-analysis showed that MBIs significantly reduced stress levels compared to control groups (SMD = -0.584, 95% CI: -0.902 to -0.266). However, heterogeneity was high (I² = 79.4%), likely due to differences in study populations, intervention typesx and outcome measurement methods. Therefore, MBIs are effective in reducing stress in working adults. Nevertheless, further high-quality studies with standardized methodologies are needed to minimize bias and enhance the reliability of the findings.

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