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. 2015 Feb;21(2):100-2.
doi: 10.1089/acm.2014.0269.

Engagement in mindfulness practices by U.S. adults: sociodemographic barriers

Henry A Olano  1 , Diana Kachan, Stacey L Tannenbaum, Ashwin Mehta, Debra Annane, David J Lee
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Engagement in mindfulness practices by U.S. adults: sociodemographic barriers

Henry A Olano et al. J Altern Complement Med. 2015 Feb.

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.

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