Strengths-based Mindfulness: effects on mental health and well-being
Juan Nieto, Dafne Cataluña, A.M. Ruiz, Borja Arribas
Revista de Psicoterapia July 1, 2023 DOI: 10.5944/rdp.v34i125.37235 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental study with a control group Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 103 |
| Population | Adults with anxious-depressive symptomatology residing in Spain |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 4 |
| Key findings | The online mindfulness and character-strengths program reduced anxiety, depression, and stress and increased satisfaction with life. The authors conclude such programs are valid alternatives for improving mental health and can be applied online to reach more people and reduce costs. |
Abstract
Combining Mindfulness and character strengths involves living fully aware of our strengths and putting them into action for the common good. Several studies have found a positive effect on well-being, but the effect on mental health has not yet been described. The aim of this study is to test the effectiveness of an online program that combines Mindfulness with character strengths to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, and increase satisfaction with life. For this purpose, a quasi-experimental study was carried out with a control group whose sample consisted of 103 adults with anxious-depressive symptomatology residing in Spain. The results show the capability of the program to reduce the levels of anxiety, depression and stress, as well as to increase the levels of satisfaction with life. It is concluded that Mindfulness and Strengths-based programs are valid alternatives to improve mental health and that they can be applied online, reaching more people and reducing costs. Keywords: Mindfulness, Character Strengths, Anxiety, Depression, Well-being
Comparable studies
Other experimental studies on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Cancer patients (clinical intervention study) | 2003 | Mixed methods: scale development, correlational, quasi-experimental, laboratory, experience-sampling, and clinical intervention study | |
| Loving-kindness meditation increases social connectedness. | 2008 | Controlled laboratory experiment | |
| Mindfulness and mind-wandering: Finding convergence through opposing constructs. | 2012 | Two studies: correlational study and experimental study | |
| Mental Training Enhances Attentional Stability: Neural and Behavioral Evidence | 2009 | Experimental study | |
| Mindfulness meditation and substance use in an incarcerated population. Incarcerated population | 2006 | Quasi-experimental with treatment-as-usual control condition |
Citations in the library
Cites 3
- Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology October 27, 2008
- Mindfulness‐based interventions for psychological and physical health outcomes in cancer patients and survivors: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials Psycho-Oncology September 11, 2019
- The clinical use of mindfulness meditation for the self-regulation of chronic pain. Journal of Behavioral Medicine June 1985