Farid I Kandil

2 papers in the library · publishing 2022-2024

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Effects of an Online Meditation Course on Quality of Life and Positive Emotions: A Prospective Observational Study (EXPANSION Study).

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine June 1, 2024 Hannah Maja Figura, Felix Joyonto Saha, Sonja Seibt et al.

Background: Several meditation interventions showed positive effects on physical and mental health. The aim of this study is a first evaluation of the (within-group) effects of a 21-day online meditation course of the "expansion method." Methods: For this exploratory observational study, parameters were assessed at baseline, at 1 month, and at a 3-month follow-up. Exploratory endpoints were...

DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0099 Full text Meditation Affect regulation Expansion method Integrative medicine +5

Mental and Behavioural Responses to Bahá'í Fasting: Looking behind the Scenes of a Religiously Motivated Intermittent Fast Using a Mixed Methods Approach.

Nutrients February 28, 2022 Raphaela M Ring, Clemens Eisenmann, Farid I Kandil et al.

Background/objective: Historically, fasting has been practiced not only for medical but also for religious reasons. Bahá'ís follow an annual religious intermittent dry fast of 19 days. We inquired into motivation behind and subjective health impacts of Bahá'í fasting. Methods: A convergent parallel mixed methods design was embedded in a clinical single arm observational study. Semi-structured...

DOI: 10.3390/nu14051038 Full text Mindfulness Humans Fasting Motivation +8