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INTRODUCTION: The efficacy of mindfulness-based intervention for heart diseases remains controversial. We conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the impact of mindfulness-based intervention on heart diseases. METHODS: We have search PubMed, EMbase, Web of science, EBSCO, and Cochrane library databases through August 2020 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effect of mindfulness-based intervention versus usual care on heart diseases. This meta-analysis is performed using the random-effect model. RESULTS: Five RCTs involving 458 patients are included in the meta-analysis. Overall, compared with control group for heart diseases, mindfulness-based intervention is associated with significantly increased 6 minute walking test [mean difference (MD)â =â 14.74; 95% confidence interval (95% CI)â =â 2.50-26.97; Pâ =â .02], decreased heart rate (MDâ =â -2.54; 95% CIâ =â -4.76 to -0.31; Pâ =â .03) and stress score (MDâ =â -2.31; 95% CIâ =â -4.23 to -0.38; Pâ =â .02), but shows no obvious impact on anxiety score (MDâ =â -3.48; 95% CIâ =â -7.98 to 1.03; Pâ =â .13) or respiratory rate (MDâ =â -0.42; 95% CIâ =â -1.31 to 0.46; Pâ =â .35). CONCLUSIONS: Mindfulness-based intervention can provide additional benefits to heart diseases.