Pilot and Feasibility Studies
May 3, 2021
Katie Ridge, Niall Conlon, Martina Hennessy et al.
Background: Chronic spontaneous urticaria is a common disorder that is poorly understood and frequently misdiagnosed. Psychological difficulties are a significant factor in dermatological diseases and may also aggravate symptom burden. Mind-body interventions are used as a complementary approach to alleviate symptoms in chronic diseases and may represent a valuable non-pharmacological approach...
European Journal of Integrative Medicine
October 1, 2018
Julie Lynch, Lucia Prihodova, Pádraic J Dunne et al.
Abstract Introduction Meditation has attracted increased attention in the literature as a non-pharmacological strategy to foster positive mental health amongst the general population. This systematic review aims to summarise studies of mantra meditation (which includes Transcendental Meditation, TM®) to understand its potential value in fostering positive mental health and alleviating negative...
BMJ Open
September 24, 2018
Julie Lynch, Lucia Prihodova, Pádraic J Dunne et al.
Rates of burnout and stress in healthcare practitioners are steadily increasing. Emergency department (ED) staff are particularly susceptible to such poor outcomes. Mantra meditation (MM) may contribute to increased well-being. The primary aim of this study was to obtain indepth qualitative feedback on ED staff's experience of a MM programme. A secondary objective was to harness staff's...
The European respiratory journal
February 2018
Ingeborg Farver-Vestergaard, Mia S O'Toole, Maja O'Connor et al.
A considerable proportion of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) entering pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) report psychological distress, which is often accompanied by poor physical health status. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has been shown to improve psychological and physical outcomes in other chronic diseases. We therefore evaluated the efficacy of MBCT as...
April 26, 2017
Pádraic J Dunne, Caoimhe O'Leary, Lucia Prihodova et al.
Background: Work in a healthcare setting can affect the psychological wellbeing of healthcare professionals (HCPs). Emotional exhaustion among HCPs can have a significant negative impact on the quality of healthcare provided to patients in terms of increased medical errors and decreased patient satisfaction. There is a need for an effective stress-reducing intervention, such as mantra...