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Frontiers in Public Health

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44 papers in the library · 244 citations · publishing 2020-2026

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Study protocol of a proposed Neurofeedback-Assisted Mindfulness Training Program on symptoms of anxiety and psychological distress associated with smartphone use in young adults: a randomized controlled trial

Frontiers in Public Health September 4, 2024 Mei Fernandez-Crespo, José I. Recio-Rodríguez, Hsin‐Chien Lee et al. 3 citations

Background: Nomophobia is a specific phobia characterized by the appearance of anxiety, nervousness, discomfort and distress when the mobile phone is not used and is considered an emerging public health problem because of the negative consequences on the physical and mental health of young people and adolescents, especially women. Neurofeedback-Assisted Mindfulness Training Programs may prove...

Slow art plus: developing and piloting a single session art gallery-based intervention for mental health promotion via a mixed method waitlist randomized control trial

Frontiers in Public Health May 13, 2024 Andy Hau Yan Ho, Stephanie Hilary Xinyi Ma, Jing Ting Ng et al. 4 citations

IntroductionThe current study builds on the expertise of National Gallery Singapore and Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU) in developing and piloting an enhanced version of the Slow Art program, namely “Slow Art Plus” for mental health promotion.MethodsA single-site, open-label, waitlist Randomized Control Trial (RCT) design comprising of a treatment group and waitlist control...

Opioid use disorder: current trends and potential treatments

Frontiers in Public Health January 25, 2024 Yu Kyung Lee, Mark S. Gold, Kenneth Blum et al. 45 citations

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a major public health threat, contributing to morbidity and mortality from addiction, overdose, and related medical conditions. Despite our increasing knowledge about the pathophysiology and existing medical treatments of OUD, it has remained a relapsing and remitting disorder for decades, with rising deaths from overdoses, rather than declining. The COVID-19...

Reduce stress and the risk of burnout by using yoga techniques. Pilot study.

Frontiers in Public Health 2024 Agnieszka Zok, Monika Matecka, Artur Bienkowski et al. 6 citations

This article examines the effectiveness of yoga in managing stress, with a particular focus on work-related stress. Yoga combines physical postures, breath control, and meditation, and has gained recognition for its potential to relieve stress. This study aimed to investigate the motivating factors behind individuals adopting yoga exercises and to assess the effects of regular yoga practice,...

A mindfulness-based intervention for Substance Use Disorder in a Brazilian vulnerable population: a feasibility mixed method study.

Frontiers in Public Health 2024 Mayra Pires Alves Machado, Emérita Sátiro Opaleye, Andre Bedendo et al. 3 citations

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a chronic condition that impacts various facets of an individual's life, and society as a whole. The Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) protocol is an innovative intervention that can help to prevent relapse, particularly when used as a post-treatment approach. However, although there is significant evidence of its effectiveness in studies from...

Peace through health: traditional medicine meditation in the prevention of collective stress, violence, and war.

Frontiers in Public Health 2024 Robert H Schneider, Michael C. Dillbeck, Gunvant Yeola et al. 3 citations

In the midst of global armed conflicts, notably the Israel-Hamas and Ukraine-Russia wars, there is an urgent need for innovative public health strategies in peacebuilding. The devastating impact of wars, including mortality, injury, disease, and the diversion of healthcare resources, necessitates effective and durable interventions. This perspective aligns with WHO recommendations and examines...

Effect of cyclic meditation on anxiety and sleep quality in sailors on merchant ships-A quasi-experimental study.

Frontiers in Public Health 2024 Sukesh Paranthatta, Titty George, H M Vinaya et al. 3 citations

Sailors undergo anxiety and sleep disturbances due to prolonged journeys and the nature of their work on ships. Earlier studies indicate Cyclic Meditation (CM) being beneficial for managing anxiety and improving sleep quality. Thus, the current study was designed to investigate the effect of CM on anxiety and sleep quality among sailors. Fifty sailors were assigned to experimental (n = 25) and...

Effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on older adults with sleep disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Public Health December 18, 2023 Ana María González-martín, Agustín Aibar-Almazán, Yulieth Rivas-Campo et al.

ObjectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to analyze the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based program on sleep quality in healthy non-institutionalized older people.MethodsThis study was conducted following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items For Systematic Reviews And Meta-Analyses) guidelines. The search was conducted during May and June 2023 using four databases:...

Exploring the needs and barriers for death education in China: Getting answers from heart transplant recipients' inner experience of death

Frontiers in Public Health February 13, 2023 Wan Shu, QunFang Miao, JieHui Feng et al.

BackgroundPromoting reflection about death may support better living, and how to carry out death education is an important issue to be addressed across the world. The purpose of the current study was to explore the attitude of heart transplant recipients toward death and their inner real experience to provide information for the development of death education strategies.MethodsA...

The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on anxiety, depression, stress, and mindfulness in menopausal women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Public Health January 9, 2023 Hongyang Liu, Kexin Cai, Jinyang Wang et al.

BackgroundMindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are psychological interventions widely used in menopausal women. Currently, there is no evidence summary on the effectiveness of MBIs on anxiety, depression, stress, and mindfulness in menopausal women. This meta-analysis examines the effectiveness of MBIs in improving anxiety, depression, stress, and mindfulness scores in menopausal...

Mindfulness to improve the mental health of university students. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Frontiers in Public Health 2023 Ana María González-martín, Agustín Aibar-Almazán, Yulieth Rivas-Campo et al. 64 citations

This systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the effects of a mindfulness program on mental health in university students. A systematic review was conducted using the databases Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science and CINAHL. The selected studies had to incorporate a mindfulness intervention in university students. The methodological quality of the collected articles was evaluated using...

The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions on mental health among university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Frontiers in Public Health 2023 Xinyi Zuo, Yong Tang, Yifang Chen et al. 56 citations

We aimed to estimate the effect of mindfulness therapy on mental health. Two researchers searched 12 databases to identify relevant trials that were published from 1 January 2018 to 1 May 2023. We performed a meta-analysis to determine the effect of mindfulness therapy on depression, which was measured by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Quick...

Efficacy of mHealth aided 12-week meditation and breath intervention on change in burnout and professional quality of life among health care providers of a tertiary care hospital in north India: a randomized waitlist-controlled trial.

Frontiers in Public Health 2023 Praag Bhardwaj, Monika Pathania, Yogesh Bahurupi et al. 31 citations

Burnout is "Chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed." Professional quality of life (PQL) includes work related experiences of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue. Healthcare providers (HCPs) are highly susceptible to burnout and compassion fatigue due to their demanding work, which lowers PQL. Burnout leads to poor care, medical errors, and patient safety...

Relationship between family functioning and self-transcendence in patients with breast cancer: A network analysis

Frontiers in Public Health November 17, 2022

Background: For patients with breast cancer, family functioning is an important factor affecting self-transcendence, which is a key source of happiness. However, network analysis studies of family functioning and self-transcendence are lacking, particularly among patients with breast cancer. Purpose: The present study investigated the network structure of family functioning and...

Perceived Stress, Resilience, and Wellbeing in Seasoned Isha Yoga Practitioners Compared to Matched Controls During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Frontiers in Public Health July 29, 2022 Preeti Upadhyay, Shilpa Narayanan, Tanvi Khera et al.

BackgroundYoga practices, including breathing, meditation, and posture protocols (asanas), have been shown to facilitate physical and mental wellbeing.MethodsSeasoned yoga practitioners were recruited from the Isha Foundation. Recruitment of the comparison group was achieved using snowball sampling and were not yoga practitioners. Participants in the non-yoga group were randomized to a 3-min...

A qualitative analysis of free text comments of participants from a massive open online mindfulness course.

Frontiers in Public Health 2022 Sandra L Neate, Jeanette C Reece, Craig Hassed et al. 4 citations

Mindfulness-based interventions are associated with improved health and wellbeing. Online mindfulness interventions offer potential scalability and cost advantages over face-to-face interventions. However, little is known about the experiences of learners, what they identify as being helpful to developing a practice of mindfulness and what outcomes they experience from undertaking an online...

Neurological and Psychological Characteristics of Young Nitrous Oxide Abusers and Its Underlying Causes During the COVID-19 Lockdown.

Frontiers in Public Health 2022 Gang Wu, Shanshan Wang, Tingling Wang et al.

The COVID-19 pandemic has a serious impact on the mental health of the public due to its economic and social impact. And psychological effects have led to drug and alcohol abuse. After the city lifted the lockdown, we consecutively encountered several young nitrous oxide abusers admitted to hospital for neurological treatment. To inform physician decisions and social intervention, this...

Meditation: Evidence Map of Systematic Reviews.

Frontiers in Public Health 2021 Caio Fábio Schlechta Portella, Ricardo Ghelman, Veronica Abdala et al.

Study Basis: This evidence map presents a summary of studies that addressed the effects of meditation on various clinical and health conditions. Meditation is a contemplative practice that has been used for the promotion of health, and the treatment of different conditions. Method: The study is based on the search of four electronic databases for the period 1994-November 2019 and includes...

Contemplation by Design: Leveraging the “Power of the Pause” on a Large University Campus Through Built and Social Environments

Frontiers in Public Health February 28, 2020 Benjamin W Chrisinger, Tia Rich

College and university campuses have long been designed as embodied places of societal values and aspirations, reflecting both academic traditions and heritages alongside social and scientific change and innovation. More pragmatically, these spaces share some commonalities with other living and working environments, and must adapt to changing technological and social norms. Since the 1970's,...