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Unwanted effects: Is there a negative side of meditation? A multicentre survey

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Unwanted effects: Is there a negative side of meditation? A multicentre survey

dc.contributor.author	Cebolla i Martí, Ausiàs Josep
dc.contributor.author	Demarzo, Marcelo
dc.contributor.author	Martins, Patricia
dc.contributor.author	Soler, Joaquim
dc.contributor.author	García Campayo, Javier
dc.date.accessioned	2017-11-20T16:54:52Z
dc.date.available	2017-11-20T16:54:52Z
dc.date.issued	2017
dc.identifier.citation	Cebolla i Martí, Ausiàs Josep Demarzo, Marcelo Martins, Patricia Soler, Joaquim García Campayo, Javier 2017 Unwanted effects: Is there a negative side of meditation? A multicentre survey Plos One 12 9
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10550/63172
dc.description.abstract	Objectives Despite the long-term use and evidence-based efficacy of meditation and mindfulness-based interventions, there is still a lack of data about the possible unwanted effects (UEs) of these practices. The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of UEs among meditation practitioners, considering moderating factors such as the type, frequency, and lifetime duration of the meditation practices. Methods An online survey was developed and disseminated through several websites, such as Spanish-, English- and Portuguese-language scientific research portals related to mindfulness and meditation. After excluding people who did not answer the survey correctly or completely and those who had less than two months of meditation experience, a total of 342 people participated in the study. However, only 87 reported information about UEs. Results The majority of the practitioners were women from Spain who were married and had a University education level. Practices were more frequently informal, performed on a daily basis, and followed by focused attention (FA). Among the participants, 25.4% reported UEs, showing that severity varies considerably. The information requested indicated that most of the UEs were transitory and did not lead to discontinuing meditation practice or the need for medical assistance. They were more frequently reported in relation to individual practice, during focused attention meditation, and when practising for more than 20 minutes and alone. The practice of body awareness was associated with UEs to a lesser extent, whereas focused attention was associated more with UEs. Conclusions This is the first large-scale, multi-cultural study on the UEs of meditation. Despite its limitations, this study suggests that UEs are prevalent and transitory and should be further studied. We recommend the use of standardized questionnaires to assess the UEs of meditation practices.
dc.language.iso	eng
dc.relation.ispartof	Plos One, 2017, vol. 12, num. 9
dc.subject	Meditació
dc.subject	Misticisme Psicologia
dc.title	Unwanted effects: Is there a negative side of meditation? A multicentre survey
dc.type	journal article	es_ES
dc.date.updated	2017-11-20T16:54:52Z
dc.identifier.doi	10.1371/journal.pone.0183137
dc.identifier.idgrec	121092
dc.rights.accessRights	open access	es_ES