medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
November 11, 2024
Sophia G Girgenti, Isabella Dallasta, Erin Lawrence et al.
preprint
Well-developed rehabilitation paradigms exist for post-stroke language and motor impairments. However, no such recovery program has been identified for commonly disabling cognitive deficits in patients following minor stroke. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is thought to engage the frontal lobes, improving concentration and attention, and therefore may be an effective option. We...
Journal of Health Psychology
September 30, 2024
Carly Hunt, Janelle E. Letzen, Dana Direnzio et al.
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...
Explore (NY)
November 9, 2021
Dana D. DiRenzo, Carly Hunt, Erica Sibinga et al.
5 citations
ObjectiveMeditation is a stress-reduction and contemplative technique that can improve emotional distress in people with chronic disease and may be especially beneficial for patients with rheumatic diseases. However, patient access to in-person programs is challenging. The goal of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility/acceptability associated with physician-directed use of a widely...
Pain
March 13, 2020
David A Seminowicz, Shana A B Burrowes, A. Kearson et al.
We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an enhanced mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR+) versus stress management for headache (SMH). We performed a randomized, assessor-blind, clinical trial of 98 adults with episodic migraine recruited at a single academic center comparing MBSR+ (n=50) to SMH (n=48). MBSR+ and SMH were delivered weekly by group for 8 weeks, then bi-weekly for another 8...
Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management
December 27, 2019
Sheila Hofert, Sean Tackett, Neda F Gould et al.
8 citations
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...
Deutsche Zeitschrift für Akupunktur
March 1, 2014
Madhav Goyal, Sonal Singh, Erica Sibinga et al.
ImportanceMany people meditate to reduce psychological stress and stress-related health problems. To counsel people appropriately, clinicians need to know what the evidence says about the health benefits of meditation.ObjectiveTo determine the efficacy of meditation programs in improving stress-related outcomes (anxiety, depression, stress/ distress, positive mood, mental health-related quality...
JAMA Internal Medicine
January 6, 2014
Madhav Goyal, Sonal Singh, Erica Sibinga et al.
2,323 citations
IMPORTANCE: Many people meditate to reduce psychological stress and stress-related health problems. To counsel people appropriately, clinicians need to know what the evidence says about the health benefits of meditation. OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of meditation programs in improving stress-related outcomes (anxiety, depression, stress/distress, positive mood, mental health-related...