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No studies found 1 · 14.3%GRADE not reported 2 · 28.6%Very low 2 · 28.6%Low 1 · 14.3%Moderate 1 · 14.3%High 0 · 0%

Perceived stress vs Lower perceived stress

Gingival inflammation and GCF IL-1β IL-6 and IL-8 · Adults with gingivitis or periodontitis from a private periodontics practice

Perceived stress was associated with IL-1β IL-6 and IL-8 levels in gingival crevicular fluid.

1 finding from 1 review

Social-Biological Interactions in Oral Disease: A 'Cells to Society' View. 2016 All outcomes
Athens Greece
no estimate extracted
1 study · 80 participants
GRADE not reported

Perceived psychosocial stress vs No or lower perceived stress

GCF elastase activity and non-surgical periodontal treatment outcome (salivary cortisol, ICTP measured; no effect reported) · Adults with periodontitis needing non-surgical periodontal treatment

In one 6-month longitudinal study, patients under psychosocial stress had higher gingival crevicular fluid elastase and poorer outcomes after non-surgical periodontal therapy; not pooled (ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Social-Biological Interactions in Oral Disease: A 'Cells to Society' View. 2016 All outcomes
6-month follow-up · Adults with periodontitis needing non-surgical treatment, UK (Sheffield)
no estimate extracted
1 study · 45 participants
GRADE not reported

Mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) vs non‐active comparators

Perceived stress, change from baseline · people at high risk of or withcardiovascular disease

1 finding from 1 review

Meditation for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
11 studies · 708 participants
Low

Transcendental meditation (TM) vs active comparators

Perceived stress, change from baseline · people at high risk of or withcardiovascular disease

1 finding from 1 review

Meditation for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 194 participants
Very low

Transcendental meditation (TM) vs non‐active comparators

Perceived stress · people at high risk of or withcardiovascular disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Meditation for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) vs active comparators

Perceived stress, change from baseline · people at high risk of or withcardiovascular disease

1 finding from 1 review

Meditation for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 357 participants
Moderate

DANCE THERAPY vs usual care

StressSymptom Checklist_90_Revised and Perceived Stress Scale · patients with improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients

1 finding from 1 review

Dance/movement therapy for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 170 participants
Very low