Jordan Barry

2 papers in the library · publishing 2023

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Online mindfulness training for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a randomized controlled trial using a multi-method assessment approach.

Aging & Mental Health September 13, 2023 Ekaterina Denkova, Jordan Barry, Anthony P Zanesco et al.

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic drastically accelerated the need for studies examining the effectiveness of programs to bolster psychological well-being, particularly for at-risk groups, such as older adults (OAs). Mindfulness Training (MT) has been suggested as a well-suited program for this purpose. The present study examined the impact of a 4-week online, trainer-led MT course tailored for...

DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2242301 Full text Mindfulness Humans Emotions Mental health +7

Investigating the protective effects of mindfulness-based attention training on mind wandering in applied settings.

Frontiers in Psychology 2023 Malena M Price, Anthony P Zanesco, Ekaterina Denkova et al.

Mind wandering, a phenomenon in which attention drifts away from the task-at-hand, is associated with deleterious effects on performance and well-being. As such, efforts to curb mind wandering are warranted. Recently, mindfulness training (MT) has been found to protect against mind wandering. Yet, many MT programs are at risk of falling off the implementation cliff due to challenges...

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1232598 Full text Cognition Mind wandering Off-task thoughts Sustained attention +1