Effect of walking meditation on perceived stress and mental well-being in oncology health-care professionals: A randomized controlled trial
Yoga Mimamsa July 1, 2024 Anjali Mangesh Joshi, Suchitra Ajay Mehta, Santoshi Raju Wadhwani
A six-week movement-based walking meditation intervention reduced perceived stress and improved mental well-being among oncology health-care professionals at a tertiary care hospital in central India. In a randomized trial with 53 participants, those who practiced 20 minutes of daily walking meditation showed a significant reduction in perceived stress and improvement in mental well-being, while the control group experienced a significant increase in stress and decline in well-being. The findings suggest walking meditation may help address mental health challenges in this population, though further validation is needed.