The elderly population in Indonesia has a high prevalence of hypertension reaching 63.2%. This physical condition is exacerbated by anxiety reaching 45-60% in hypertensive elderly people in nursing homes who have not received comprehensive non-pharmacological interventions. This activity aims to empower the elderly in managing anxiety through the application of a combination of Mindfulness...
Purpose: This study investigated the mediating roles of mindfulness and anxiety in the association between pregnancy stress and depression among hospitalized women with high-risk pregnancies. Methods: Employing a cross-sectional descriptive design, this study was guided by the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping. Data were collected from 109 high-risk pregnant women admitted to a...
IJNPJune 30, 2026Nurul Azizah, Rafhani Rosyidah, Widi Arti
Background: Postpartum women are vulnerable to pain and psychological disturbances such as stress, anxiety, and depression, which may affect maternal well-being and infant care. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a promising non-pharmacological intervention to enhance postpartum recovery. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of MBSR in improving pain tolerance and...
The present study examined the mediating effects of body awareness and difficulties in emotion regulation in the relationship between mindfulness and anxiety among adults. Self-report data were collected from 373 adults aged 20 to over 60 years. Descriptive statistics and correlation analyses were conducted using SPSS 29.0, and measurement and structural models were tested using structural...
Anxiety is among the most prevalent mental health problems in university students, and Muslim students in Indonesia and Southeast Asia report consistently high distress alongside limited access to culturally congruent care. Cognitive restructuring (CR), the core technique of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), has strong evidence for anxiety, yet its secular framing limits its resonance for...
NURSEARCHERJune 30, 2026Yasir Ali, Arzoo Babar, Roma William et al.
Nursing students face higher levels of stress and anxiety than other college students due to the combined pressures of classroom and clinical responsibilities, and meditation is the process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. Objective: To examine the impact of mindfulness intervention on nursing students' anxiety at a public sector college of nursing. Methods: A...
Psychological distress, particularly anxiety, is common among elderly individuals with hypertension and may negatively affect their quality of life and disease management. This study aimed to examine changes in anxiety levels following Mindfulness Butterfly Hug Therapy among hypertensive elderly individuals. A pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was conducted involving 97 elderly...
Mathematics learning anxiety is a prevalent affective barrier adversely affecting academic performance, motivation, and psychological well-being among junior high school students. Yet, evidence-based interventions integrating mindfulness and self-compassion remain underexplored in this population. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a mindfulness meditation program and a mindfulness...
BACKGROUND Anxiety and depression are prevalent and often co-occurring mental health disorders. While mindfulness training has shown efficacy in reducing symptoms, the underlying mechanisms, particularly the role of psychological resilience, remain underexplored. This study investigates whether mindfulness training alleviates anxiety and depression and hypothesizes that psychological resilience...
Objective: Medical students experience high psychological demands that predispose them to stress, anxiety, and depression. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression in 4th-year MBBS students and measure the efficacy of a short-term mindfulness-based life coaching (MBLC) intervention. Methods: This study consisted of a cross-sectional screening followed by a...