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Meditation research published in 2023

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The effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on cognitive regulation of emotion and perceived stress in women with dental anxiety

Applied Family Therapy Journal 2023 Vajieh Alsadat Seyedi, Maryam Meghdadi

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on cognitive regulation of emotion and perceived stress in women with dental anxiety. Method: The research method is semi-experimental pre-test and post-test with a control group. The study population included all women with dental anxiety in Tehran who were selected by available sampling method...

Effects of mindfulness decompression therapy on mental health and job burnout among nurses working in the frontline of the novel coronavirus pandemic: A retrospective study.

Journal of occupational health 2023 Ling Xia Luo, Xiaobei Peng, Jianmei Hou et al.

Objectives: As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread worldwide, nucleic acid detection is a key step in controlling it. Psychological issues and job burnout of nurses working in nucleic acid sampling roles for long periods have become apparent. This study aimed to explore the effects of mindfulness decompression therapy on mental health and job burnout in...

DOI: 10.1002/1348-9585.12398 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Humans Retrospective studies Mental health Burnout, professional +7

Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Reducing Somatization and Attachment Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Personality and Psychosomatic Research 2023 Jinghua Li, LuXin Zhou

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in reducing symptoms of somatization and attachment anxiety in adults. This randomized controlled trial involved 30 participants, divided equally into an MBSR intervention group and a control group. Participants were assessed at baseline, post-intervention (12 weeks), and at a two-month...

Effect of Six Weeks Kinhin Walking Meditation on Stress and Anxiety Management of Engineering College Students, H.V.P.M. Amravati, India

International Journal of Zoological Investigations 2023 S.K. Sunita

This paper presents the effect of six weeks Kinhin Walking Meditation on stress and anxiety management of first year engineering male students of H.V.P.M. Institution, Amravati, India.The objective was to compare adjusted mean scores of pre-test and post-test of stress and anxiety.The Hypothesis as Null Form that there is no significant difference of adjusted mean scores of pre-test and...

Mindful control vs. mindful acceptance : an experimental evaluation of the acute impact of intentions guiding mindfulness practice on psychological and emotional experiences

2023 Eric D. Tifft

Mindfulness meditation (MM) has gained attention from the mainstream media and scientific communities due to its benefits in ameliorating psychological suffering, aiding in the treatment of physical conditions, and promoting well-being. However, a growing body of research suggests that MM may also produce unintended, adverse effects. Research in emotion regulation suggests that how people use...

Meditation and Other New Spiritual Practices in the Church of Sweden

2023 Katarina Plank, Linnea Lundgren, Helene Egnell 2 citations

Abstract This chapter deals with practices that traditionally have not been found within the Lutheran Church and how these are integrated in its activities. Here Katarina Plank, Linnea Lundgren, and Helene Egnell draw on data from an ongoing research project that explore how, since the 1970s, spiritual practices labeled as “New Age” have become more widespread, and lately practices with a focus...

The Journey of The Mind: Zen Meditation and Contemplative Prayer in the Korean Buddhist and Franciscan Traditions; with Special Reference to "Secrets on Cultivating the Mind" (修心訣 수심결, su shim gyol ) by Pojo Chinul (知訥, 1158–1210) and "The Journey of the Mind into God" ( itinerarium mentis in deum ) by Bonaventure of Bagnoregio (1217–1274)

Buddhist-Christian Studies 2023 Nicholas Alan Worssam 1 citation

abstract: This essay explores the parallels in the life and teaching of the Korean Zen master Pojo Chinul (1158–1210) and the Franciscan saint and theologian Bonaventure of Bagnoregio (ca. 1217–1274). Living during the same thirteenth century but on opposite sides of the world, both men committed their lives to reforming the religious life and to attaining the experience of awakening in their...

Detection of Meditation-Induced HRV Dynamics Using Averaging Technique-Based Oversampled Feature Set and Machine Learning Classifiers

IEEE Access 2023 Dipen Deka, Bhabesh Deka 11 citations

In this paper, we propose a textural information-based analysis of scalogram image obtained from continuous wavelet transform of heart rate variability (HRV) signal to study its dynamics during meditation. In addition to features from scalogram image, visibility graph-based complexity measures and multiscale permutation entropies (MPEs) from HRV signal are used to elucidate the modulation in...

A Theoretical Understanding of the Role of Mindfulness in Stress Among Cancer Patients

Indian Journal of Health Studies 2023 Riswana Maryam

Being diagnosed with cancer leads to series of stressful experience for the patients. Asindividual varies in their susceptibility for stress related physiological and psychological problems, its clearer that when confronted with a chronic dilemma like cancer, how people perceive the symptoms and associated life changes makes all the difference. Mindfulness helps individuals shift their focus to...

A Systematic Review of the Impact of Select Mindfulness Interventions on Psychological Outcomes among Older Adults with Chronic Health Conditions.

Clinical Gerontologist 2023 Jay Kayser, Rita Xiaochen Hu, Danielle Rosenscruggs et al.

Chronic medical conditions can increase the likelihood of experiencing psychological distress and mental health problems among older adults. Mindfulness interventions (MIs) are evidence-based treatment approaches that can improve psychological outcomes. This systematic literature review examines MI studies that focused on older adults (≥60 years old) with chronic health conditions. Five...

The Feasibility of a Mindfulness Intervention for Depression in People with Mild Dementia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Clinical Gerontologist 2023 Deirdre Noone, Jacob Payne, Josh Stott et al.

This preliminary study aimed to establish the feasibility of running an adapted Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) intervention for people with mild dementia and depression. It also aimed to conduct an exploratory analysis as to whether the MBCT intervention would lead to greater improvements in measures of depression, anxiety, quality of life and cognition, as compared to treatment as...

Brief adjunctive mindfulness-based cognitive therapy via Telehealth for anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anxiety, Stress, and Coping January 2023 Emily M. O'Bryan, Elizabeth L. Davis, Jessica R Beadel et al.

While cognitive-behavioral therapy is a highly efficacious treatment for anxiety, additional research is needed to identify adjunctive interventions that may augment treatment outcome. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we conducted an open feasibility trial of brief (i.e., four 75- to 90-minute sessions) mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for anxiety via telehealth for patients (N =...

DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2022.2117305 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Anxiety Cognitive–behavioral therapy Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Telehealth +1

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Group-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder Following Breast Cancer Treatment.

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 2023 Carly Sears, Roanne Millman, Lori A Brotto et al.

This study aimed to assess feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) group program to treat Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder (SIAD) in women following breast cancer (BrCa) treatment. Thirty women participated, of whom 67% (n = 20) attended at least 6 of 8 group sessions. Feedback indicated the program was relevant and valuable; minor...

Individually delivered mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in concomitant problematic substance use and emotional symptoms: A process-based case study.

Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy 2023 Tristan Hamonniere, Joël Billieux

The process-based approach assumes that transdiagnostic psychological processes are involved in the onset and maintenance of mental disorders. Case conceptualization is used to identify such psychological processes and to individualize the intervention accordingly. This approach is fundamentally different from syndrome-based approaches in which standardized treatments are administered for...

DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2827 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Mindfulness Process-based conceptualization Psychological process Rumination +2

Mindfulness skills and experiential avoidance as therapeutic mechanisms for treatment-resistant depression through mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and lifestyle modification.

Frontiers in Psychology 2023 Mauro Garcia-Toro, Alejandra Aguilar-Latorre, Aurora Garcia et al.

The COVID-19 pandemic and consequent physical distancing has made it difficult to provide care for those with Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD). As a secondary analysis of a clinical trial, the aim of this study was to explore potential mechanisms through which three online-delivered approaches, added to treatment as usual, improve depressive symptoms in TRD patients. The three approaches...

The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training on Increasing of Emotional Intelligence, Job Satisfaction and Mental Health of a Petroleum Employees

2023 Fatemeh Hematian, Mahtab Moraveji 1 citation

Background and Aim: One of the major challenges of managers at different levels of the organization is how to create a suitable platform for employees so that they can perform their duties properly with responsibility and a sense of commitment, have the ability to adapt and adapt to the environment and enjoy their work and life. The main goal of this study was to investigate the Effectiveness...

The relationship between mindfulness and mental distress in Chinese people during the COVID-19 pandemic: Moderating effects of infection severity of region and mediating effects of resilience and self-efficacy

Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology 2023 Wendy Wen Li, D.J. Miller, Timothy Yong Qun Leow et al. 8 citations

The current study investigated the moderating effects of COVD-19 infection severity of region of residence, and the mediating effects of resilience and self-efficacy, on the relationship between mindfulness and mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 1,220 participants from 107 cities in China took part in a cross-sectional survey. The data were collected during the early...

Investigating the relationship between mindfulness, stress and creativity in introductory engineering design

Design Science 2023 Hannah Nolte, Nicolás F. Soria Zurita, Elizabeth M. Starkey et al. 8 citations

Abstract Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for engineering design are promising for their stress management, cognition and well-being benefits. Prior work concluded that engineering design is stressful and that each engineering design stage has unique stressors. This non-randomized study investigated the effect of an MBI on students’ cognitive stress and final design creativity during a...

The Effect of Short-term Mindfulness-based Selfhelp Training on Anxiety State of College Students

Theory and Practice of Psychological Counseling 2023 Liu Wenshuang, Sun Yuhao, Tang Guangzheng et al.

Objective: To investigate the intervention effect of Short-term Mindfulness-Based Self-Help (MBSH) on anxiety of college students. Methods: 63 college students with anxiety relief need were recruited and randomly divided into experimental group and control group. The experimental group received self-help mindfulness training of about 10 minutes a day for 4 weeks, while the control group did not...