Effect of Blue Light Muraqaba Meditation (BLMM) on Stress and Performance: The Development of a Measurement Scale
Hassan Rasool, Khurram Ellahi
UW Journal of Management Sciences March 23, 2022 DOI: 10.56220/uwjms.v1i1.57 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Scale development and validation study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 91 |
| Population | Respondents who practiced Blue light muraqaba meditation (BLMM) for one month |
| Intervention | Blue light muraqaba meditation (BLMM) |
| Duration | One month of BLMM practice |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses suggest that a nine-item, four-factor structure—Relaxation, Attention, Awareness, and Transcendence—is effective for assessing BLMM experience. The authors propose this measure for examining BLMM's effects on stress and performance, while noting the small sample as a limitation. |
Abstract
Purpose: The study aimed to develop the factor structure and measurement scale forBlue light muraqaba meditation (BLMM). Furthermore this study attempts to study therelationship between BLMM practice, stress and performance.Methodology/Design: We conducted focus group sessions with experts of BLMM andanalyzed the published research on different forms of meditation. This effort resulted inthe development of four factor 16 item measure for empirical testing. The data wascollected from 91 respondents who practiced BLMM for one month. We used exploratory& confirmatory factor procedures for the evaluation of structure and reliability of thescale.Findings: The results suggest that a nine item four factor structure i.e. Relaxation,Attention, Awareness, & Transcendence is effective in the assessment of BLMMexperience. This measure can be used for the effect of BLMM on stress and performance.Originality/Value: Blue light muraqaba meditation (BLMM) is a hybrid form ofconcentrative and mindfulness meditation. It can be used for stress management &human development. No measure is currently available for the evaluation of BLMMexperience.Implication: This measure can be used for the effect of BLMM on stress andperformance.Limitations: The notable limitation for this research is that the sample size is relativelysmall.