Meditation research published in 2023 (page 15)

Editorial: Mindfulness in internet and new media.

Frontiers in Psychology September 22, 2023

Editorial: Mindfulness in internet and new media.

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1233809 Full text

LOOP Meditation: Enhancing Novice's VR Meditation Experience with Physical Movement

International Symposiu on Visual Information Communication and Interaction September 22, 2023 Shihan Fu, Liangliang Qiang, Wei Zeng

Virtual reality (VR) and associated technologies have rapidly grew, creating new opportunities for improving mental health. In order to provide an immersive and concentrated meditation experience, this paper offers the idea of VR-assisted meditation, which integrates the advantages of VR technology with mindfulness techniques. The suggested technique, which is known as LOOP Meditation, is...

DOI: 10.1145/3615522.3615538

The Effectiveness of Short Meditation on Attentional Performance: A Quick Classroom Activity

Current Research in Complementary & Alternative Medicine September 22, 2023 Ren Guerriero, Shreyas Joshi, Bruce F. O’Hara

Undergraduate students suffer from stress and attention problems throughout their academic career.This is a great time for students to learn a new skill; meditation practices have been shown to improve mental and physical health and our activity can introduce them to this beneficial practice.Utilizing the learning-cycle approach, we had students first engage with a problem, explore...

DOI: 10.29011/2577-2201.100203 Full text Meditation Cognitive psychology Psychotherapist

Autonomic nervous system modulation during self-induced non-ordinary states of consciousness

Scientific Reports September 22, 2023 Victor Oswald, Audrey Vanhaudenhuyse, Jitka Annen et al. 24 citations

Self-induced cognitive trance (SICT) is a voluntary non-ordinary state of consciousness characterized by a lucid yet narrowed awareness of the external surroundings. It involves a hyper-focused immersive experience of flow, expanded inner imagery, modified somatosensory processing, and an altered perception of self and time. SICT is gaining attention due to its potential clinical applications....

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42393-7 Full text Meditation Heart rate variability Autonomic nervous system Vagal tone +8

Feasibility of a Mindfulness Education Module for Nurses: An Evidence-Based Practice Project.

Journal of continuing education in nursing September 21, 2023 Emily Marie Looper, Palmer Gleason, Katherine Newnam et al.

Nurse burnout is a well-defined problem that has been exacerbated by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and negatively affects nurses' mental health, nursing shortages, patient safety, and quality of care. Evidence shows that mindfulness is an effective strategy for managing stress and decreasing burnout among nurses. This article describes an evidence-based practice project that...

DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20230918-02 Full text Mindfulness Humans Feasibility studies Burnout, professional +4

A study on the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based stress reduction(MBSR) program focused on high school student groups identified through the students’ emotional and behavioral screening test

Mental Health & Social Work September 21, 2023 Dahye Ban, Jeongha Hwang

본 연구의 목적은 학생 정서·행동특성검사 상 관심군으로 선별된 고등학생들에게 마음챙김 기반 스트레스 감소(MBSR)프로그램을 적용하여 그 효과를 검증하고, 이들의 정서·행동문제에 대한 지속관리 개입 방안을 마련하는 것이다. 연구참여자는 학생 정서·행동특성검사 상 관심군으로 확인되어 2차 심층평가가 의뢰된 고등학생 중 본인과 보호자의 동의를 얻은 실험집단 남자 21명, 여자 16명 총 37명과 통제집단 남자 21명, 여자 12명 총 33명으로, 주 1회 매 50분 이상 총 8회기 프로그램을 진행하였다. 프로그램 효과성 검증을 위하여 실험-통제집단의 사전·사후 비교설계 모형을 설정하였고, 스트레스(PSS), 우울(CES-D), 마음챙김 척도, 정서조절양식 척도를 활용하여 효과성을 평가하였다. 프로그램 결과...

DOI: 10.24301/mhsw.2023.09.51.3.30

Mindfulness e meditação para alívio do estresse: revisão integrativa

Revista Recien September 21, 2023 Brenda Rodrigues Souto, Priscila Cristina da Silva Thiengo de Andrade, Janaína Mengal Gomes Fabri Ferreira et al. 1 citation

O mindfulness e a meditação tem sido apontado como ferramentas capazes de melhorar a capacidade de concentração dos seus praticantes, no entanto, sua aplicabilidade em ambientes universitários ainda é pouco estudada. Sendo assim, o estudo objetiva descrever o conteúdo abordado nas produções científicas sobre as práticas de mindfulness e meditação por graduandos. Revisão integrativa da...

DOI: 10.24276/rrecien2023.13.41.768-779

An empirical investigation of the associations between metacognition, mindfulness experiential avoidance, depression, and anxiety

BMC Psychology September 21, 2023 Torstein Ådnøy, Stian Solem, Roger Hagen et al.

Abstract Background The aims of this study were to explore the possible relation between metacognition, mindfulness, and experiential avoidance, as well as their association with symptoms of anxiety and depression. Methods Cross-sectional data was collected from a community sample (N = 364) who completed the Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30), the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-24...

DOI: 10.1186/s40359-023-01336-7

Designing Loving-Kindness Meditation in Virtual Reality for Long-Distance Romantic Relationships

arXiv Preprint Archive September 21, 2023 Xian Wang, Xiaoyu Mo, Lik Hang N Lee et al. preprint

Loving-kindness meditation (LKM) is used in clinical psychology for couples' relationship therapy, but physical isolation can make the relationship more strained and inaccessible to LKM. Virtual reality (VR) can provide immersive LKM activities for long-distance couples. However, no suitable commercial VR applications for couples exist to engage in LKM activities of long-distance. This paper...

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Meditating in a neurofeedback virtual reality: effects on sense of presence, meditation depth and brain oscillations

Behaviour and Information Technology September 21, 2023 M. Salminen, Simo Järvelä, Ilkka Kosunen et al.

ABSTRACT With the advent of consumer-grade electroencephalography (EEG) and virtual reality (VR) devices, the use of human cognitive processes directly as means for user-adapted interaction in immersive virtual environments has become increasingly relevant. In this study (N = 43), we investigate electroencephalography-based neurofeedback interaction in virtual reality (VR). Particularly, we...

DOI: 10.1080/0144929x.2023.2258231

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Chronic Pain Management in the Community Pharmacy Setting: A Cross-Sectional Survey of the General Public's Knowledge and Perceptions.

Pharmacy September 21, 2023 Klaudia Harris, Jazmyne Jackson, Holly Webster et al. 4 citations

Patient access to mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), a complementary and integrative health approach that is proven to reduce chronic pain, can be increased via community pharmacy-based implementation. However, the general public's awareness and preferences regarding MBSR as a treatment option for chronic pain, including provider roles (pharmacist vs. non-pharmacist), are unclear....

DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy11050150 Full text Chronic pain Community pharmacy Pharmacy expanded scope Pharmacy roles

AN IPA APPROACH TO A MINDFULNESS MEDITATION INTERVENTION

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) September 20, 2023 Jack Hanna preprint

Mindfulness meditation (MM) interventions, such as Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), have been shown to reduce stress and anxiety in many university student samples. Practicing MM over long periods of time increases levels of trait mindfulness (TM), characterized by a general decrease in daily stress and anxiety levels and a proliferation of positive mindfulness habits and attitudes....

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8365071

Protocol for randomized personalized trial for stress management compared to standard of care.

Frontiers in Psychology September 19, 2023 Ashley M Goodwin, Danielle Miller, Stefani D'Angelo et al.

Stress is a significant public health burden in the United States, with most Americans reporting unhealthy levels of stress. Stress management techniques include various evidence-based treatments shown to be effective but with heterogeneous treatment responses, indicating a lack of uniform benefits for all individuals. Designed to assess a participant's response to a specific intervention,...

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1233884 Full text Mindfulness Yoga Physical activity N-of-1 +2

Guided self-help mindfulness-based intervention for increasing psychological resilience and reducing job burnout in psychiatric nurses: A randomized controlled trial.

International Journal of Nursing Practice September 19, 2023 Qi Wang, Yue Luan, Dandan Liu et al.

Aims: The present study aimed to explore the effects of a guided self-help mindfulness intervention on psychological resilience and job burnout among psychiatric nurses. Background: Psychiatric nurses work in challenging and potentially high stress settings. Mindfulness interventions can improve psychological resilience and reduce job burnout of nurses. However, face-to-face delivery of...

DOI: 10.1111/ijn.13204 Full text Mindfulness Humans Burnout, professional Psychiatric nursing +8

The Work Engagement and Well-being Study (SWELL): A randomised controlled feasibility trial evaluating the effects of mindfulness versus light physical exercise at work

September 19, 2023 Maris Vainre, Tim Dalgleish, Peter Watson et al. 1 citation preprint

Mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) are increasingly offered in work settings, often in online self-guided format. However, the evidence on MBPs' effect on work performance (WP) is inconsistent.This pragmatic randomised controlled feasibility trial assessed procedural uncertainties, intervention acceptability and, preliminary effect sizes of a MBP on WP, relative to an alternative intervention,...

DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/wamkn

The effect of universal school-based mindfulness on anhedonia and emotional distress and its underlying mechanisms: A cluster randomised controlled trial via experience sampling in secondary schools

Behaviour Research and Therapy September 19, 2023 Liesbeth Bogaert, Katleen van der Gucht, Peter Kuppens et al. 30 citations

This cluster randomised controlled trial examined the effectiveness of universal school-based mindfulness training (MT; vs. passive control) to lower anhedonia and emotional distress among mid-adolescents (15–18 years). It further examined three potential mechanisms: dampening of positive emotions, non-acceptance/suppression of negative emotions, and perceived social pressure not to...

DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2023.104405

The Effects of Dose, Practice Habits, and Objects of Focus on Digital Meditation Effectiveness and Adherence: Longitudinal Study of 280,000 Digital Meditation Sessions Across 103 Countries.

Journal of Medical Internet Research September 19, 2023 Micah Cearns, Scott R Clark

The efficacy of digital meditation is well established. However, the extent to which the benefits remain after 12 weeks in real-world settings remains unknown. Additionally, findings related to dosage and practice habits have been mixed, and the studies were conducted on small and homogeneous samples and used a limited range of analytical procedures and meditation techniques. Findings related...

DOI: 10.2196/43358 Full text Digital health intervention Digital meditation Ecological memory assessment Healthy lifestyle +7

A sequential mediation model of perceived social support, mindfulness, perceived hope, and mental health literacy: An empirical study on Taiwanese university students.

Acta Psychologica September 18, 2023 Chih-Cheng Lo, I-Chen Chen, Wei-Sho Ho et al.

This study explored the mediation of mindfulness and perceived hope between perceived social support and mental health literacy in university students. Of 568 students (205 males, 363 females, average age 20.97) from 70 Taiwanese universities, tools like the Perceived Social Support Scale, General Health Questionnaire, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, and State Hope Scale were used, adapted...

DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2023.104016 Full text Mindfulness Humans Students Universities +6

The Impact of mindfulness-based counseling on stress and anxiety before surgery in pregnant women with a history of cesarean section: A Controlled Interventional Study

Research Square September 18, 2023 Niloufar Ansari, Shabnam Omidvar, Alireza Azizi et al. preprint

Abstract Background Stress and anxiety are difficult concepts in the preoperative care of pregnant women with a history of cesarean section and are associated with maternal complications. Objectives This study aimed to determine the impact of mindfulness-based counseling on the stress and anxiety of women with a history of cesarean section. Methods Using convenience sampling, the present study...

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3321385/v1 Full text

Mindfulness facets and psychological well-being among meditators: Serenity as a mediating process

medRxiv September 18, 2023 Rebecca Y. M. Cheung, Iris Yili Wang, Elsa Ngar Sze Lau preprint

Abstract Guided by the theoretical processes of mindfulness and psychological well-being, this study examined serenity as a mediator between mindfulness facets and psychological well-being, as indexed by depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. Participants were 133 mindfulness practitioners who took part in a 3-day transnational meditation event in Hong Kong. Upon informed consent,...

DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.17.23295683 Full text

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