An 8-week mindfulness-based intervention adapted from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for university students reduced symptoms of stress, depression, and insomnia compared to a wait-list control group. Stress symptoms improved significantly, depression symptoms decreased, and insomnia symptoms lessened. No effect was found on trait anxiety. The study involved 136 university students randomly assigned to either the intervention or a wait-list group, with assessments before and after the program.
A mindfulness-based intervention improved symptoms of stress, depression, and insomnia among university students. In a randomized trial, 136 students were assigned to either an MBI group or a wait-list control. After the intervention, the MBI group showed significant reductions in stress, depression, and insomnia, but no effect was found for trait anxiety. The findings suggest that MBIs can reduce important mental health symptoms in university populations and may help prevent the development of mental disorders.
Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) as an add-on to outpatient treatment for substance use disorder is feasible in a socially vulnerable Brazilian population, though it faces challenges. A mixed-methods study in eight public Psychosocial Care Centers in São Paulo with 140 participants, 24 healthcare professionals, and 7 managers ran 17 MBRP groups. Qualitative data from interviews and field notes, combined with quantitative pre-post measures of consumption, depression, anxiety, craving, readiness to change, and dependence severity, showed positive acceptance and mental health benefits despite high dropout due to social factors and initial cultural misperceptions of meditation. Adapting the protocol format is needed for effective integration into public healthcare.
A mixed-methods randomized controlled trial tested the feasibility of an 8-week mindfulness program delivered during hemodialysis for adults with kidney failure. Thirty-two participants were randomized to the Hemomindful Program plus usual care or usual care alone. Adherence to the study protocol was 84.38%; 93.7% of intervention participants attended at least four sessions, and 75% completed all eight. Participants rated the program's importance as 8.58 out of 10 and reported high intention to continue mindfulness practices. Qualitative interviews revealed satisfaction with increased daily awareness, reduced reactivity, and better pain and discomfort management. The program showed good retention, acceptability, and safety.