HRB Open Research
July 11, 2023
Eva Flynn, Niamh Salmon, Derek Timothy O'Keeffe et al.
Background : In response to the change, and distress, that many faced during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, a twice weekly online practice of mindfulness meditation was delivered to staff, students and the wider community outside of the University of Galway, Ireland. Mindfulness is a contemplative practice which improves coping skills and reduces emotional distress. This practice allows...
Mindfulness
July 1, 2023
Neil Wayne Bailey, Whitney Comte, Richard Chambers et al.
10 citations
Abstract Objectives Online mindfulness programs have become popular due to their increased accessibility compared to face-to-face programs. Although research has demonstrated that face-to-face mindfulness programs can increase trait mindfulness, self-compassion, and prosocial attitudes, fewer studies have explored these outcomes in online programs. This study aimed to test whether an online...
Focus on Health Professional Education A Multi-Professional Journal
December 16, 2022
Janet C. McConville, Richard Chambers, Craig Stephen Hassed et al.
1 citation
Introduction: Student wellbeing is a growing concern for physiotherapy and other health professional students, with potential impacts on academic success, patient care and future personal wellbeing. The purpose of this study was to determine the predictors of future stress, anxiety, depression, study engagement and academic performance in physiotherapy students, including a subgroup who...
New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy
November 1, 2019
Janet C. McConville, Deborah A. Lewis, Richard Chambers et al.
8 citations
Increasing levels of psychological distress in university student populations are a growing concern. Mindfulness training provides a potential intervention to improve well-being outcomes. This paper uses a thematic analysis approach to explore the experiences of pre-clinic physiotherapy students participating in a six-week mindfulness programme based on either sitting meditation or mindful...
PLoS One
August 6, 2019
Neil Wayne Bailey, Gabrielle Freedman, Kavya Raj et al.
56 citations
Attention is vital for optimal behavioural performance in every-day life. Mindfulness meditation has been shown to enhance attention. However, the components of attention altered by meditation and the related neural activities are underexplored. In particular, the contributions of inhibitory processes and sustained attention are not well understood. To address these points, 34 meditators were...