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Journal of current glaucoma practice 2019 Tanuj Dada, Meghal Gagrani
How to cite this article: Dada T, Gagrani M. Mindfulness Meditation Can Benefit Glaucoma Patients J Curr Glaucoma Pract 2019; 13(1):1-2.
AIDS and behavior 2019 Lori A J Scott-Sheldon, Brittany L Balletto, Marissa L Donahue et al.
This meta-analysis examined the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on stress, psychological symptoms, and biomarkers of disease among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Comprehensive searches identified 16 studies that met the inclusion criteria (N = 1059; M age = 42 years; 20% women). Participants had been living with HIV for an average of 8 years (range = < 1-20 years); 65%...
Retos 2019 Rodrigo Cuéllar Hidalgo, Aldo Bazán Ramírez, Gerardo Alonso Araya Vargas
El propósito del estudio fue examinar el efecto de la práctica del aikido sobre el mindfulness y el estado de ansiedad, en estudiantes universitarios sin experiencia previa en artes marciales. Se utilizó un diseño cuasi experimental intra sujetos con mediciones Pre y Post tratamiento, con un grupo control activo (estudiantes de Educación Física. Se midió mindfulness con la escala MAAS y la...
i-manager's Journal on Educational Psychology 2019 Ali Khanehkeshi
This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on anxiety and aggression in th the 11 grade female students in Iran. This study was an experimental one with pretest-posttest control group design. The th statistical population of the study included all the 11 grade female students in Fereydunkenar city, Mazandaran Province, Iran (N=294), out of which...
Complementary Medicine Research 2019 Sara Wagner Robb, Alyson Haslam, Michael D. Wirth et al.
Background: A potential relationship between long-term meditation practice and stress reduction remains virtually unexplored. The purpose of this study was to characterize stress using salivary waking cortisol in a group of long-term meditators with training in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. Materials and Methods: Four salivary cortisol samples were collected from...
Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 2019 Melanie Wathugala, David Saldana, Julia M Juliano et al.
This study examined the feasibility of an adapted 2-week mindfulness meditation protocol for chronic stroke survivors. In addition, preliminary effects of this adapted intervention on spasticity and quality of life in individuals after stroke were explored. Ten chronic stroke survivors with spasticity listened to 2 weeks of short mindfulness meditation recordings, adapted from Jon Kabat-Zinn's...
2019 Kala M. Phillips
For many young adults, the college experience is stressful and the adjustment to college life can present many unique challenges. Up to one-half of undergraduates report anxiety, with prevalence rates that appear to be on the rise. Social transitions, such as living with a roommate, can also present challenges. The current study explored dispositional mindfulness, a capacity for attending to...
Bulletin of the Buryat Scientific Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences 2019 L. E. Yangutov
философия и медитация В китайском БуддизмеСтатья посвящена проблеме отношения философии и медитации в учении школ китайского буддизма.Рассматриваются место и роль философии как теоретического обоснования путей и методов спасения, а также медитации как центрального звена в сотериологии буддизма.В этой связи дается анализ теории двух истин школы саньлунь, в которой делается упор на вневербальном...
Cooper Rowan Med J 2019
ADDRESSING DIVERSITY IN MINDFULNESS RESEARCH ON HEALTH: A NARRATIVE REVIEW USING THE ADDRESSING FRAMEWORK.
Ethnicity & disease 2019 Robert H Schneider, Hector F Myers, Komal Marwaha et al.
African Americans have disproportionately high rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is an independent risk factor for CVD and may contribute to this disparity. Psychological stress contributes to LVH in African Americans and other populations. This study evaluated the effects of stress reduction with the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique on preventing...
Journal of Pain 2019 Melissa A Day, B. Thorn, Dawn M Ehde et al.
This study examined psychosocial pain treatment moderation in a secondary analysis of a trial that compared cognitive therapy (CT), mindfulness-meditation (MM), and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for chronic low back pain (CLBP). The Limit, Activate and Enhance (LA&E) model of moderation provided a framework for testing a priori hypotheses. Adult participants (N=69) with CLBP...
Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 2019 N. Hussain, Amira S. A. Said
Chronic pain, the most common complication of diabetes, is treated with medication often to no avail. Our study aimed to compare the use of mindfulness meditation and progressive relaxation to reduce chronic pain in older females with diabetes. Methods The 105 study participants were divided randomly into 3 groups: Group MM (mindfulness meditation), Group CM (control meditation), and Group PM...
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry 2019 Wei-Chin Hwang, Courtney P Chan
Racism and race-related stress can negatively impact the mental health status of ethnic minorities. In recent years, college campuses have held demonstrations to promote awareness regarding racism and to call for resources to help improve campus climate and to address the needs of students of color. This study answers this call by developing and evaluating the benefits of a peer-led...
Journal of Gerontology 2019 R. K. Pirkalani, Leyly Ramezan Saatchi, Mahsa Majd
Introduction: The world's population is rapidly aging. Mental health is vital in the elderly. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Depression, Death Anxiety and Life Expectancy in the Elderly. Method: This study is an experimental research with pre and post-test approach. The statistical population was all elderly women...
Peace psychology book series 2019 Mirjam Quinn 1 citation
AbstractWhile much of the research conceptualizes peacebuilding via exo-or macrosystemic lenses, in more recent years, a number of researchers (e. g. , Blumberg, Hare, & Costin, 2006; Kool, 2008) have argued that nurturing peace within the individual is a prerequisite toward peacebuilding on a larger ecological scale. This chapter develops a theoretical framework for understanding the practice...
Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P 2019 Raquel Vilanova Araújo, Ana Fátima Carvalho Fernandes, Inez Sampaio Nery et al.
To evaluate the effect of meditation on the psychological stress level of women with breast cancer. A systematic literature review performed in the LILACS, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL and Web of Science databases. The sample consisted of 22 studies using Mindfulness, Transcendental Meditation, and Contemplative Self-Healing Meditation techniques. There was a significant effect of meditation on...
Frontiers in Neurology 2019 Maaike M Rademaker, Inge Stegeman, Krysten E Ho-Kang-You et al.
Objectives: With this systematic review we aim to provide an overview of the evidence of the effect of Mindfulness Based Interventions (MBIs) on (1) tinnitus distress and (2) anxiety and/or depression in tinnitus patients. Methods: We conducted a systematic search in PubMed Medline, EMBASE and PsycInfo combining the terms and synonyms of "Tinnitus" and "Mindfulness." The most recent search was...
Annals of Neurosciences 2019 B. Sivaramappa, Sudheer Deshpande, P. V. G. Kumar et al.
Background Meditation has shown positive results in improving the psychological disorders such as anxiety. There is a need to study the therapeutic benefits of Anapanasati meditation, a mindfulness meditation technique. Purpose The study aims at investigating the effect of Anapanasati meditation on individuals with moderate anxiety. Methods A total of 112 participants who were willing to...
International Journal of Physiology 2019 E. Syamala, P. Roy, K. Sailesh et al.
The current study was undertaken to observe the effectiveness of Raja Yoga Meditation on depression, anxiety and stress in females with premenstrual syndrome. In the present study, a total of 8 participants were recruited and the participants served as self-controls. After recording the baseline values in premenstrual period (7 days before menstruation) of menstrual cycle, participants were...
Advances in experimental medicine and biology 2019 Ruwan M Jayatunge, Mieczyslaw Pokorski
This review is an attempt to provide a comprehensive view of post-traumatic-stress disorder (PTSD) and its therapy, focusing on the use of meditation interventions. PTSD is a multimodal psycho-physiological-behavioral disorder, which calls for the potential usefulness of spiritual therapy. Recent times witness a substantial scientific interest in an alternative mind-to-body psychobehavioral...