BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
July 17, 2023
Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Man Auyeung, Shirley Yin Yu Pang et al.
6 citations
Between 40 and 50% of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience anxiety and depression, associated with impaired physical function, high care dependency and mortality. Recently, the United States National Institutes of Health has urged the implementation of mindfulness practices in chronic illness care. Most research to date has examined the effects on chronically ill patients of...
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
July 15, 2023
Meditative and non-meditative mindfulness-based interventions for mind and body.
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
May 20, 2023
Cloé Brami, Serge Sultan, Léonore Robieux et al.
Improving medical students' wellbeing and empowerment through curricular activities is a topic of interest worldwide. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly implemented in medical education often as part of elective courses. To better understand training outcomes and adjust curriculum to students' needs, we will explore why will medical students participate in meditation-based...
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
April 5, 2023
Maitreyi Raman, Ramana V. Vishnubhotla, Hena R Ramay et al.
25 citations
Growing evidence suggests a role for gut bacteria and their metabolites in host-signaling responses along the gut-brain axis which may impact mental health. Meditation is increasingly utilized to combat stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms. However, its impact on the microbiome remains unclear. This study observes the effects of preparation and participation in an advanced meditation...
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
May 18, 2022
Virginie Prévost, Sophie Lefèvre‐Arbogast, Alexandra Leconte et al.
7 citations
BACKGROUND: Alleviating suffering and improving quality of life are universally shared goals. In this context, we implemented a pilot study to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a mindfulness intervention in the form of meditation involving together cancer patients, health professionals, and third persons. METHODS: Two groups of 15 participants equally composed of patients, health...
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
February 7, 2022
Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Jung Jae Lee, Edmond Pui Hang Choi et al.
Importance: Patients with long-term neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease (PD), are particularly vulnerable to the public health measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The inaccessibility of center-based rehabilitation further aggravated their motor dysfunctions as well as mental distress, leading to exacerbation of motor and non-motor symptoms, high healthcare...
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
April 15, 2021
Zsofia P Cohen, Kelly T. Cosgrove, Elisabeth Akeman et al.
38 citations
BACKGROUND: Early life stress (ELS) has been linked to poor mental and physical health outcomes in adolescence and adulthood. Mindfulness reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety and improves cognitive and social outcomes in both youth and adults. However, little is known whether mindfulness can mitigate against the adverse neurobiological and psychological effects of ELS. This study aimed to...