The health benefits of meditation are well-documented, yet people struggle to practice regularly. Domain-specific self-efficacy is an important modifiable driver of health behavior change that is poorly understood in the meditation context. As such, the present study developed the Self-Efficacy for Regular Meditation Practice Scale (SERMS) assessing confidence in one’s capacity to meditate...
BackgroundConcern for the high prevalence and pervasive negative effects of clinician burnout has led to greater focus on clinician wellness programs, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Our goal was to study MBSR feasibility and potential impact on clinician burnout, clinician–patient communication, and patient care and safety at a community hospital. MethodsAn eight-week MBSR...
BACKGROUND: Mental illness is among the most common causes of morbidity, mortality, and disability in childhood. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has shown significant benefit in mental health; however, evidence of its effectiveness in youth is limited. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of MBSR plus usual care versus usual care alone for reducing mental health...
Maria is a 14-year-old Hispanic girl who has developed chronic headaches and appears to be mildly depressed. She has become irritable and gotten into two fights at school this year. Her aunt, who is raising her, does not want to start her on medication. The aunt has a friend who works as a nurse and recently started a mindfulness-based stress reduction program. Maria's aunt wants to know if she...