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08-03-2022 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Building a More Diverse and Inclusive Science: Mindfulness-Based Approaches for Latinx Individuals

Auteurs: Gabriela A. Nagy, Criss Cuervo, Elaine Y. Ramos Rodríguez, Jennifer Plumb Vilardaga, Noga Zerubavel, Jessica L. West, Michael C. Falick, Diana C. Parra

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 4/2022

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Abstract

Objectives

This article represents a call to action for the mindfulness field to be more diverse and inclusive of Latinx individuals. Building a diverse and inclusive science around mindfulness-based approaches (MBAs) that considers important group-level cultural and contextual information is an important public health challenge in need of innovative solutions.

Methods

We describe ways that the Latinx population is poised to benefit from MBAs. We further elucidate challenges, describe potential solutions, and outline a research agenda that may hold promise for building a more inclusive mindfulness movement.

Results

Our recommendations center around developing nuanced cultural adaptations to MBAs, engaging Latinx individuals in research, increasing the rigor of scientific studies pertaining to Latinx individuals, relying on implementation science to develop innovative methods for disseminating MBAs to Latinx individuals, developing training and certification mechanisms to increase diversity and representation of Latinx mindfulness teachers, and creating mechanisms for the oversight of MBAs within this group.

Conclusions

There has been a lack of inclusivity of Latinx individuals in the field of MBAs with regards to research studies, barriers to access for economically disadvantaged groups, and lack of diversity in its workforce. Considering the recognition of adverse social drivers of health that generate chronic stress and health disparities, the Latinx population is especially poised to benefit greatly from MBAs. A diverse and inclusive mindfulness science holds promise to enhance the effectiveness, acceptability, feasibility, and wide-scale dissemination and implementation of MBAs.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Building a More Diverse and Inclusive Science: Mindfulness-Based Approaches for Latinx Individuals
Auteurs
Gabriela A. Nagy
Criss Cuervo
Elaine Y. Ramos Rodríguez
Jennifer Plumb Vilardaga
Noga Zerubavel
Jessica L. West
Michael C. Falick
Diana C. Parra
Publicatiedatum
08-03-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Mindfulness / Uitgave 4/2022
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-022-01846-2

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