The impact of the transition of MBSR from in-person

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Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and future work and limitations and limitations section of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 4 journals.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

• Effects of Online Versus In-Person Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): The Impact of Adding Brief Individual Interviews (2026) · Mindfulness · doi

  The impact of the transition of MBSR from in-person to online delivery on participants' characteristics, adherence, and outcomes has not been adequately examined. The effectiveness of online MBSR programs in improving psychological well-being outcomes is not well understood.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: impact transition mbsr in-person online delivery participants characteristics
• Effects of Online Versus In-Person Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): The Impact of Adding Brief Individual Interviews (2026) · Mindfulness · doi

  Future studies should investigate the long-term effects of online MBSR programs on psychological well-being outcomes. Future studies should examine the mechanisms underlying the effects of online MBSR programs. Future studies should explore the potential of online MBSR programs in diverse populations.

  generalfuture-work section
  Keywords: future studies investigate long-term effects online mbsr programs
• Self-Compassion as a Buffer of Stress and Predictor of Emotion Regulation Among Indian Postgraduate Medical Trainees: A Cross-Sectional Study. (2026) · PubMed · doi

  Priorities include: (1) longitudinal and experimental designs to confirm mediation over time and under interven- tion; (2) multi-site Indian cohorts to test generalizability; (3) integration of objective/behavioral indices (task-based inhibition, physiological arousal) and clinically salient out- comes (burnout via MBI, errors, patient-rated empathy); (4) moderation tests (gender, specialty, substance use) to tailor interventions; and (5) implementation studies comparing MSC, MBSR, and ACT-informed modules in residency cur- ricula for feasibility, adherence, and sustained effects.

  generalfuture workevidence 5/5
  Keywords: priorities include longitudinal experimental designs confirm mediation time interven tion multi site indian cohorts test
• The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction training on fear of childbirth and psychological well-being in women experiencing premenstrual syndrome: a randomized controlled trial (2026) · Archives of Women's Mental Health · doi

  The study has some limitations. First, the intervention effects are based only on short-term (pre-test-post-test) measurements. The lack of long-term follow-up data lim- its inferences about the sustainability of the MBSR pro- gram’s effects. Future studies are recommended to evaluate the medium- and long-term effects of the intervention with follow-up measurements. 1 3A. Akbeniz, E. Sabancı BaranselSecond, the fact that the intervention was conducted online may have had a limiting effect on group interaction, therapeutic bonding, and application intensity compared to face-to-face applications. Therefore, direct generalization of the findings to face-to-face MBSR programs should be considered with caution. Another limitation of this study is the lack of blinding of participants and intervention providers due to the nature of the MBSR program. In addition, all outcome measures were based on self-reported instruments. Therefore, expectancy effects, reporting bias, positive intervention expectations, and social desirability bias may have contributed to an over- estimation of the intervention effects. Furthermore, the absence of an active control group lim- its the ability to distinguish the specific effects of the MBSR intervention from non-specific factors such as attention and participation effects. The retrospective registration of the trial represents a methodological limitation. Although the study protocol, outcome measures, and statistical analysis plan were final- ized before participant recruitment began, retrospective reg- istration may reduce transparency and should therefore be interpreted with caution. The fact that the sample consisted of women with PMS severity above a certain threshold (PMSS ≥ 110) who volun- tarily participated in the study may limit the generalizability of the findings to women with milder PMS symptoms or to different sociocultural contexts. In addition, PMS eligibility was determined using a single self-report PMSS assessment rather than prospective menstrual cycle monitoring. Since PMS symptoms may fluctuate across menstrual cycles, this approach may have increased the risk of misclassification. Therefore, the findings should be interpreted with cau- tion. Future studies are recommended to include prospec- tive cycle-based assessments and daily symptom diaries to improve diagnostic accuracy. Although several reproductive and clinical variables were controlled through the inclusion and exclusion cri- teria, some potentially important factors such as detailed menstrual symptom characteristics, subclinical psychologi- cal symptoms, and individual differences in coping styles may still have influenced fear of childbirth, psychological well-being, and responsiveness to the MBSR intervention.

  generallimitationsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: intervention effects mbsr face based term symptoms menstrual test measurements lack long follow future recommended
• The effects of stroboscopic glasses on visuomotor reaction and sport-specific performance in athletes: a meta-analysis (2026) · Sport Sciences for Health · doi

  The results should be interpreted with caution given the limited number and design of the included studies. The methodological quality was rated as moderate, and blinding was considered weak. The risk of bias was assessed using the ROBINS-I tool, which evaluated bias in non-randomized studies on interventions across seven domains.

  generallimitations sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: results interpreted caution given limited number design included

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