Table 4 Reasons for practicing mindfulness meditation, exclusive use during the previous 12Â months
| Â | Percenta | SE | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
General Use | |||
 For general wellness and disease prevention | 73.3 | 5.2 | 63.0, 83.7 |
 To treat specific health problems | 30.2 | 5.0 | 20.3, 40.2 |
Wellness Use | |||
 Reduce stress levels or relaxation | 91.8 | 4.1 | 83.7, 99.9 |
 Feel better emotionally | 90.5 | 3.7 | 83.2, 97.9 |
 Sense of control over one’s health | 65.1 | 6.1 | 52.9, 77.3 |
 Improve memory or concentration | 56.8 | 7.0 | 42.9, 70.7 |
 Better sleep | 55.7 | 7.0 | 42.0, 69.5 |
 Improve energy | 43.4 | 6.0 | 31.3, 55.4 |
 Improve immune function | 27.7 | 6.0 | 15.7, 39.8 |
Health Behavior Use | |||
 Eat healthier | 31.9 | 6.7 | 18.5, 45.3 |
 Cut back or stop smoking cigarettes | 26.8 | 8.1 | 10.0, 43.3 |
 Exercise more regularly | 26.3 | 5.5 | 15.3, 37.4 |
 Eat more organic foods | 9.7 | 3.5 | 2.8, 16.6 |
 Cut back or stop drinking alcohol | 8.2 | 3.3 | 1.6, 14.7 |
Health Problem Use | |||
 Can be practiced/done on my own | 81.4 | 5.5 | 70.4, 92.5 |
 Whole person focus—mind, body, and spirit | 79.3 | 5.1 | 69.2, 89.3 |
 It is natural | 72.5 | 5.9 | 60.7, 84.2 |
 Would be helpful combined with medical treatment | 70.2 | 7.5 | 54.6, 85.7 |
 Treats the cause and not just the symptoms | 60.6 | 6.4 | 47.8, 73.4 |
 Medications cause side effects | 43.9 | 7.4 | 28.3, 59.4 |
 Medical treatments not effective for my problem | 26.4 | 11.6 | 2.3, 50.5 |
 Recommended by a medical doctor | 13.0 | 3.9 | 5.2, 20.7 |