Korean Journal of Health & Nursing
June 30, 2025
S. Kim
Purpose: Mindfulness refers to paying attention to emotions, thoughts, and sensations as they arise in the present moment, with an attitude of openness and acceptance. This study aimed to explore the experiences of nursing students who participated in a mindfulness meditation program that incorporated famous painting appreciation and singing bowl sound healing. Methods: This qualitative study...
Psychiatry Investigation
2023
Young-woo Ko, S. Kim, K. Kang et al.
Objective Aerobic exercise may be associated with changes in brain activity within the default mode network (DMN) and dorsal attention network (DAN). We hypothesized that changes in functional connectivity (FC) within the DMN and DAN might be most effectively activated by moderate-intensity exercise. Methods Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging scans and visuospatial attention...
Mindfulness
May 29, 2017
Barbara L. Fredrickson, Aaron J. Boulton, A. Firestine et al.
The purpose of this study was to uncover the day-to-day emotional profiles and dose-response relations, both within persons and between persons, associated with initiating one of two meditation practices, either mindfulness meditation or loving-kindness meditation. Data were pooled across two studies of midlife adults (N = 339) who were randomized to learn either mindfulness meditation or...
September 30, 2016
Jeong In Lee, S. Kim
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine self-transcendence, life satisfaction, and preference for end-of-life care in elderly patients. Method: This was a descriptive survey study. The study period was between August 2013 and October 2013 and included 208 elderly patients. Results: The average scores for self-transcendence, life satisfaction, and preference for end-of-life care were...
Biological Research for Nursing
January 30, 2014
Cecile A Lengacher, R. Reich, Kevin E Kip et al.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) reduces symptoms of depression, anxiety, and fear of recurrence among breast cancer (BC) survivors. However, the effects of MBSR (BC) on telomere length (TL) and telomerase activity (TA), known markers of cellular aging, psychological stress, and disease risk, are not known. This randomized, wait-listed, controlled study, nested within a larger trial,...