Background: It is important to identify and treat many of physical and mental health challenges that may arise with aging. Many serious health issues, including premature death, are connected with untreated mental illness. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate effect of nursing intervention based on mindfullness meditation on depressive symptoms and loneliness among elderly people. Design: A...
Test anxiety is a universal phenomenon affecting students at all levels. Efforts are needed to help students get and use coping strategies to alleviate such anxiety. The study aim was to investigate the effects of two specific types of meditation, namely Vipassana and Shamatha techniques, on test anxiety among nursing students. This open-label randomized trial was conducted at the Faculty of...
Background: Mindfulness-based program incorporating meditation practices and self-efficacy are gaining popularity among cancer patients. The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of a mindfulness-based program and perceived self-efficacy for patients with lung cancer. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted in the outpatient clinics and nuclear medicine clinic at the New Cancer...