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Effects of Meditative Movements on Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Meta-analysis of 15 RCTs: Tai Chi, Qigong, or Yoga improved depression severity (SMD -0.56, 95% CI -0.76 to -0.37; I²=35.76%) and anxiety severity (SMD -0.46, 95% CI -0.71 to -0.21; I² unstated in MEDLINE snippet) versus controls in adults with major depressive disorder.
Design
- SR + MA of RCTs using Tai Chi, Qigong, or Yoga for MDD
- 15 fair-to-high quality RCTs retained
Pooled standardised effects (MEDLINE abstract)
- Depression severity: SMD = −0.56 (95% CI −0.76 to −0.37; p < 0.001; I² = 35.76%)
- Anxiety severity: SMD = −0.46 (95% CI −0.71 to −0.21; p < 0.001)
Evidence hygiene
Meditative movements umbrella spans heterogeneous programmes; this row is an MDD-specific complement to broader mindfulness meta-analyses on meditation-practice.
Publication
Zou L, et al. J Clin Med. 2018 Aug 1;7(8):E223. PMID 30071662.
Outcomes
- Effect Size (Cohen's d / SMD)-0.56d (Cohen's d)
- Effect Size (Cohen's d / SMD)-0.46d (Cohen's d)