The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
May 7, 2018
Marc B. Schure, Tracy L. Simpson, Michelle E. Martinez et al.
17 citations
OBJECTIVE: U.S. veterans are at increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Prior studies suggest a benefit of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for PTSD, but the mechanisms through which MBSR reduces PTSD symptoms and improves functional status have received limited empirical inquiry. This study used a qualitative approach to better understand how training in...
National Journal of Research in Ayurved Science
May 5, 2018
Rajesh S Kolarkar, Rajashree Kolarkar
Primary objective was to evaluate and compare the change or reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) in sitting position from baseline (week 0) to the end point (Week 12) between two groups, to evaluate and compare the change or reduction in Stress value between two groups and Secondary Objective was to observe and compare change in lipid profiles between two groups. Methods: In...
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
May 4, 2018
Eva Stöcker, Chris Englert, Roland Seiler
30 citations
To meet specific goals, athletes frequently have to deal with several demands that may deplete their limited self-control resources, which may in turn negatively affect their subsequent performance in a wide variety of sports-related tasks (e.g., coordinative, psychological, and physical tasks). Mindfulness meditation may be beneficial for mechanisms involved during self-control exertion,...
Supportive Care in Cancer
May 4, 2018
Mallory J Koula, Jennifer M Knight
Objective: The purpose of the current study was to (1) assess healthcare providers' beliefs about and referral patterns to yoga and meditation services, and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of a brief yoga/meditation educational presentation to increase providers' intent to recommend these programs. Method: A brief 5-min presentation regarding the benefits of yoga and meditation for cancer...
Frontiers in Psychology
May 3, 2018
Satish Jaiswal, Shao-Yang Tsai, Chi-Hung Juan et al.
There are several ways in which cognitive and neurophysiological parameters have been consistently used to explain the variability in cognitive ability between people. However, little has been done to explore how such cognitive abilities are influenced by differences in personality traits. Dispositional mindfulness and anxiety are two inversely linked traits that have been independently...
Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
May 3, 2018
Sophie Bostock, Alexandra D Crosswell, Aric A Prather et al.
467 citations
We investigated whether a mindfulness meditation program delivered via a smartphone application could improve psychological well-being, reduce job strain, and reduce ambulatory blood pressure during the workday. Participants were 238 healthy employees from two large United Kingdom companies that were randomized to a mindfulness meditation practice app or a wait-list control condition. The app...
British Journal of Healthcare Management
May 2, 2018
Suraj Mehan, Julia Morris
3 citations
Objective: To review and discuss the literature concerning mindfulness interventions and the Breathworks Mindfulness for Health Programme. Methods: Electronic databases used consisted of MEDLINE, PubMed, PsychINFO and Google Scholar. Search terms used consisted of ‘Breathworks Mindfulness’, ‘Mindfulness for Health’ and ‘Mindfulness for Pain’. Breathworks endorsed literature was also considered....
Mindfulness
May 2, 2018
Dawn Querstret, Mark Cropley, Chris Fife-Schaw
Mindfulness interventions have been shown to be effective for health and wellbeing, and delivering mindfulness programmes online may increase accessibility and reduce waiting times and associated costs; however, research assessing the effectiveness of online interventions is lacking. We sought to: (1) assess the effects of an online mindfulness intervention on perceived stress, depression and...
Electronic Physician
May 1, 2018
M. Dehghani, Azadeh Delbar Saf, Asghar Vosoughi et al.
Background Improving sports performance and reducing anxiety is one of the most important goals of athletes. Recurrence of symptoms and treatment cessation are common problems with common interventions. Approaches based on mindfulness-acceptance-commitment (MAC) can be a response to these limitations Objective The main purpose of the present study was to determine effectiveness of the...
International Journal of Yoga
May 1, 2018
Shashank Shekhar Sinha, Ajay Kumar Jain, Sanjay Tyagi et al.
Background and objectives: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It has been recognized that stress, diabetes, and hypertension are important in etiology and progression of CAD. This study is to evaluate the role of meditation in improving biochemical parameters such as blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, and serum insulin levels in known...
Psicothema
May 2018
Mª C Díaz-González, Carolina Pérez Dueñas, Araceli Sánchez-Raya et al.
Currently, there is a strong movement to implement mindfulness interventions with young people. The objective of this randomised clinical trial was to assess the potential effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programme for adolescent outpatients in mental health facilities in Cordoba, Spain. A total of 101 adolescents aged 13-16 years old, receiving psychological or...
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
May 2018
Elaine Yang, Elizabeth Schamber, Rika M L Meyer et al.
Medical students have higher rates of depression and psychologic distress than the general population, which may negatively impact academic performance and professional conduct. This study assessed whether 10-20 min of daily mindfulness meditation for 30 days, using a mobile phone application, could decrease perceived stress and improve well-being for medical students. Eighty-eight medical...
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
May 2018
Pedro Henrique Ribeiro Santiago, Cláudia Flemming Colussi
A critical issue in the contemporary field of public health is the organizational stress experienced by healthcare professionals. An integrative and complementary therapy that research has shown as efficacious in helping healthcare professionals to cope with stress is mindfulness meditation. An intervention, however, can't merely be efficacious, it also needs to be feasible to be implemented in...
International Journal of Applied Research
May 1, 2018
Kirti .
The increasing prevalence of psychological distress among adolescents and young adults has been attributed to academic pressure, family conflict, socioeconomic inequalities, trauma, excessive social media use, discrimination, and other chronic stressors. When these stressors exceed an individual's coping capacity, maladaptive coping strategies such as avoidance, rumination, substance abuse,...
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
May 2018
Petra Jurisic, Daiana Cristina Salm, Cintia Vieira et al.
The mechanisms underlying the use of yoga in pain relief are still unclear. This study reviewed literature reports on encephalic activity related to analgesia induced by yoga meditation practice. This integrative review examined studies published in the Pubmed, LILACS and MEDLINE databases without restriction of the year of publication. The research involved 16 descriptors related to the words:...
Rehabilitation psychology
May 2018
Martha A Combs, Edan A Critchfield, Jason R Soble
This preliminary, pilot study assessed the effectiveness of a group-based, mindfulness intervention in a residential, rehabilitation setting with specific focus on assessing participants' self-report of perceived benefit of the intervention on overall health, pain, sleep, mood/anxiety, attention, and self-awareness, as well as implementing modifications needed for successful intervention...
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
May 2018
Philippe Vignaud, Clément Donde, Thouraya Sadki et al.
Growing evidence has suggested that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) could have beneficial effects on the acute phase of depression and on the prevention of depressive relapse or recurrence. Despite growing clinical interest, the effects of MBIs on brain functioning in patients with MDD remain unclear. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the changes in brain functioning...
Pilot and Feasibility Studies
May 1, 2018
R. Tulloh, V. Garratt, J. Tagney et al.
BackgroundPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an uncommon condition with progressive heart failure and premature death. Treatment costs up to £120,000 per patient per year, and the psychological burden of PAH is substantial. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an intervention with the potential to reduce this burden, but to date, it has not been applied to people with pulmonary...
Oncology nursing forum
May 1, 2018
Rebecca H Lehto, Carrie Heeter, Marcel Allbritton et al.
Healthcare providers who are involved in the care of patients at the end of life are at risk of developing compassion fatigue, a condition characterized by emotional exhaustion and reduced professional engagement. Research has shown that development of a meditation practice can modify stress perceptions and promote quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate perceived benefits, challenges,...
May 1, 2018
Erica Sibinga, Lindsey Webb, Jonathan M. Ellen
Background Urban youth are exposed to significant and recurrent stress and trauma, related to community and interpersonal violence, failing schools, and lack of educational opportunities. There is increasing interest in opportunities for male youth to learn techniques that support enhanced self-regulation. Previous research has shown that mindfulness instruction can reduce the negative effects...