An Experimental Prospective Study on Effectiveness of Brief Heartfulness-Based Start ‘U’p Program on Anxiety and Perceived Stress in Allied Health Students
Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU May 1, 2023 Sanjana T Philip, Jayaram Thimmapuram, Himanshu Gupta et al. 2 citations
A brief Heartfulness-Based Start 'U'p program reduced anxiety and perceived stress among allied health students in India. Over seven weeks, 203 students attended weekly two-hour meditation sessions. On average, Beck Anxiety Inventory scores fell by 2.91 points and Perceived Stress Scale scores fell by 1.61 points. The largest improvement in mindfulness was a 2.1-point increase in nonjudging, as measured by the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire. The program appears to be an accessible method for improving emotional wellness in this population.