The effects of meditation on individuals facing loneliness: a scoping review.
Gurleen K SainiSaud B HaseebZhala Taghi-ZadaJeremy Y NgPublished in: BMC psychology (2021)
While a small number of studies exist at this intersection, given all included studies indicated positive findings, the effects of meditation in alleviating loneliness are promising. Future research should be directed at understanding how meditation mitigates loneliness and how this intervention can impact practice for healthcare professionals.