BACKGROUND: University students, especially those involved in peer support roles such as Junior Helpers within public health programs often face a variety of academic, emotional, and interpersonal challenges. This study investigates the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in enhancing resilience among Junior Helpers enrolled in the School of Public Health in Thailand....
Background: Emotional exhaustion is a key factor undermining the quality of patient care in critical care environments. It is associated with reduced clinical performance, increased medical errors, and inconsistent adherence to safety measures, all increasing the risk of adverse outcomes for patients. Addressing emotional exhaustion by healthcare providers is, therefore, deemed essential for...
BACKGROUND: Infertility affects the sexual and psychological behavior of women and causes anxiety. Physical infertility treatment without psychological intervention is not successful enough. Mindfulness cognitive behavioral therapy, as the simplest yet most effective type of meditation in the world, can probably improve the level of psychological-sexual components of infertile women, including...
BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is associated with a wide range of physiologic and psychologic changes that could affect a mother’s body image and maternal–fetal attachment. One of the presented interventions regarding body image and maternal fetal attachment is mindfulness-based intervention. According to the evidence, mindfulness could be affected by various variables such as sociocultural background....
Distinct meditation styles may influence neuro-autonomic activity differently, yet direct comparative evidence remains limited. This study examined the effects of 21 days of heartfulness and bell meditation on resting electroencephalography (EEG) rhythms and galvanic skin response (GSR) in healthy student participants. Twenty-two university students were screened, of which nine students (19-20...
Background: Within the demanding landscape of higher education, the intersection of academic excellence and students' psychological well-being is a problem. Mindfulness training has emerged as a potential solution for fostering brain connectivity and emotional regulation. However, its influence on test anxiety, psychological adaptability, and academic performance, along with their...
The content of mindfulness-based social-emotional learning (MBSEL) concentrates on conscious attention to thoughts, emotions, and bodily senses, which reduces test stress and anxiety and also leads to an increase in students' performance regarding stress management and improving responsible behaviors. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the degree of test anxiety and the level...
Psychoactive drugs are substances that, when taken in or administered into one's system, affect mental processes like perception, consciousness, cognition, mood, and emotions. The use of psychoactive substances often starts at a young age. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of psychoactive substance use among medical and paramedical undergraduate students of Lucknow. A cross-sectional...
Rheumatoid arthritis affects physical and mental health; it brings psychological consequences such as dysfunctions in emotion regulation and cognitive-executive functions. The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) versus cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on emotion regulation, mindfulness, and cognitive-executive...
Approximately 40% of medical students in Mexico experience academic burnout syndrome (ABS), highlighting the lack of institutional strategies to prevent or mitigate this phenomenon, leaving students vulnerable. The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a yoga-based intervention (YBI) in medical students with ABS. A quasi-experimental study was designed for medical students...
Mindfulness and Yoga practices are well-established interventions for enhancing adolescent well-being. This study aimed to design, validate, and evaluate a Mindful Yoga and Meditation (MYM) intervention module tailored for adolescents. The study was conducted in two phases. In Phase I, formative research using a qualitative approach was conducted to explore the needs, barriers, and facilitators...
Pregnancy is a unique experience for every woman, but it is not always easy. A good health indicator in the country is reduced maternal mortality and morbidity. How mindfulness affects maternal mental health parameters such as stress, anxiety, and depression has been well documented. However, their impact on maternal physiological parameters has not been explored much, which is the primary goal...
BACKGROUND: Anecdotally, the concept of death consistently evokes profound unease. This study explores the intricate relationship between individuals' attitudes toward death and the associated anxiety, introducing a two-step model that posits dispositional mindfulness and tranquil ego as mediators. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used a correlational design in this study and assessed 209 Indian...
Infertility is not only a reproductive health problem; it's also emotionally painful. Currently, treatments for infertility are receiving more attention, but emotional support is equally important. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of meditation, exercises, dietary, and life-style modifications on depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem among infertile women. This randomized...
More than 300 million people are affected by major depressive disorder, and despite advances in treatments over the past 50 years, this number is increasing worldwide. Due to the high prevalence and increasing numbers, along with problems in various aspects of the patient's life, new effective treatments are essential in this field. This study was a single-blinded randomized clinical trial....
The high levels of job stress, anxiety, and depression among teachers, which affect their job and quality of life, necessitate using methods to cope with these issues. The present study aimed to determine the effect of relaxation education intervention on stress, anxiety, and depression in female teachers in 2020. This research is semi-experimental. Herein, 100 female teachers were studied....
Psychological stress is a familiar occurrence as it is linked with a sense of lack of control when up fronted with uncertainty. The study examines the mindful self-care practices of health educators and professionals in various domains and determines their relationship to the self-perceived level of mental well-being. The study employs the quantitative descriptive approach. It was conducted in...
Background: Midwifery services help maintain and improve the health of the community. However, a comprehensive examination reduces students' psychological well-being by creating anxiety. For this purpose, the present study was conducted to determine and compare the effect of two educational methods based on mindfulness and cognitive emotion strategies on psychological well-being and anxiety of...
BACKGROUND: The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic induced the governments around the world to impose harsher preventive measures like stay at home order, lock down etc., to contain the spread of infection. This measure increased the stress of the general population through isolation of masses, loss of employment, and loss of recreation. There is a dearth of quality data...
BACKGROUND: Mindfulness as an intervention approach in mental health has been increasingly used to promote health in young people. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness training on coping with stress, test anxiety, and happiness to promote health in female high school students. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The design of this study was quasi-experimental with...
Introduction: Patients undergoing hemodialysis have a low level of health and mindfulness technique in mind-body medicine is used to help patients with chronic illness. Therefore, this clinical trial was conducted to determine the effect of the mindfulness program on the general health of patients undergoing treatment with hemodialysis. Methods: Sixty hemodialysis patients were selected through...
Test anxiety is one of the most disabling disorders and annual school academic performance will affect millions of students. Hence, it needs attention and treatment. Therefore, this research aimed to examine the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy on emotion regulation and test anxiety of students and test the remaining effect of this treatment after 3 month....