Engagement in mindfulness practices by U.S. adults: sociodemographic barriers
Henry A Olano1, Diana Kachan, Stacey L Tannenbaum
11 Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami , Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
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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