The Implementation of Mindfulness-Based Intervention to Overcome Anxiety in Adolescents: A Narrative Review
Kinar Serenity, Maria Komariah, Aat Sriati
REAL in Nursing Journal August 11, 2023 DOI: 10.32883/rnj.v6i2.2472 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Narrative review Randomized Qualitative Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Adolescents with anxiety |
| Interventions | Learning to BREATHE Sleep Sense Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Teens mindfulness-based programs Mindfulness Martial Arts Making Friends with Yourself |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key findings | The review identifies seven mindfulness-based interventions used for adolescent anxiety: Learning to BREATHE, Sleep Sense, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Teens, mindfulness-based programs, Mindfulness Martial Arts, and Making Friends with Yourself. The authors conclude that nurses can use such interventions to help adolescents cope with anxiety, including high anxiety levels, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and trait anxiety. |
Abstract
Background: The most common mental health problem experienced by adolescents is anxiety. Therefore, therapeutic interventions are needed, one of which is mindfulness-based interventions. This study aims to identify the types and describe the implementation of mindfulness-based interventions in overcoming anxiety in adolescents.
Methods: A narrative review study design was used. The study selection process used the PRISMA Flow Diagram 2020 guide. The literature search was conducted through PubMed, Sage Journal, and Springer Link databases. Articles published from 2012 to 2021 with Randomized Controlled Trial, Quasi-Experimental, Qualitative Study, and Mixed methods study in English. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, there were ten articles based on the election results.
Results: Mindfulness-based interventions to overcome anxiety in adolescents are Learning to BREATHE, Sleep Sense, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for Teens, Mindfulness-based programs, Mindfulness Martial Arts, and Making Friends with Yourself.
Conclusion: Nurses can use mindfulness-based intervention to help adolescents cope with anxiety, including high anxiety levels, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Trait Anxiety. Keywords: adolescents, anxiety, anxiety disorders, mindfulness
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on anxiety, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-based interventions: an overall review General (healthcare, schools, workplace) | 2021 | Review | |
| A Consensus Statement on the Use of Ketamine in the Treatment of Mood Disorders | 2017 | Review and consensus statement | |
| Sudarshan Kriya Yogic Breathing in the Treatment of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Part II—Clinical Applications and Guidelines | 2005 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Meditation and Psychopathology | 2018 | Review | |
| Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression: Challenges and Strategies | 2020 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cites 9
- The wandering brain: Meta-analysis of functional neuroimaging studies of mind-wandering and related spontaneous thought processes Neuroimage February 25, 2015
- Research Review: The effects of mindfulness‐based interventions on cognition and mental health in children and adolescents – a meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry October 22, 2018
- The effect of a mindfulness-based stress intervention on neurobiological and symptom measures in adolescents with early life stress: a randomized feasibility study BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies April 15, 2021
- The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Anxiety Disorders. A Systematic Meta-Review European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education July 14, 2020
- The Effects of an Online Mindfulness Intervention on Perceived Stress, Depression and Anxiety in a Non-clinical Sample: A Randomised Waitlist Control Trial Mindfulness May 2, 2018
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