Meditation research published in 2024 (page 37)

The effect of a mindfulness intervention (MI) on sleep disturbance (SD) among nurses.

Scientific Reports March 1, 2024

The effect of a mindfulness intervention (MI) on sleep disturbance (SD) among nurses.

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55748-5 Full text

Visual Snow Syndrome Improves With Modulation of Resting-State Functional MRI Connectivity After Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: An Open-Label Feasibility Study.

Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society March 1, 2024 Sui H Wong, Giuseppe Pontillo, Baris Kanber et al.

Visual snow syndrome (VSS) is associated with functional connectivity (FC) dysregulation of visual networks (VNs). We hypothesized that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, customized for visual symptoms (MBCT-vision), can treat VSS and modulate dysfunctional VNs. An open-label feasibility study for an 8-week MBCT-vision treatment program was conducted. Primary (symptom severity; impact on...

DOI: 10.1097/wno.0000000000002013 Full text

Uncovering a stability signature of brain dynamics associated with meditation experience using massive time-series feature extraction.

Neural Networks March 1, 2024 Neil W. Bailey, Ben D Fulcher, Bridget Caldwell et al. 7 citations

Previous research has examined resting electroencephalographic (EEG) data to explore brain activity related to meditation. However, previous research has mostly examined power in different frequency bands. The practical objective of this study was to comprehensively test whether other types of time-series analysis methods are better suited to characterize brain activity related to meditation....

DOI: 10.1016/j.neunet.2023.12.007 Full text Meditation Electroencephalography Hctsa Machine learning +2

Wisdom-Based Buddhist-Derived Meditation Practices for Prosocial Behaviour: A Systematic Review

Mindfulness March 1, 2024 Matthew Furnell, William van Gordon, James Elander 22 citations

Abstract Objectives The objective of this evaluative systematic review was to analyse the impact of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) that incorporate Buddhist wisdom practices on prosocial behaviour, and provide insights into their underlying mechanism, potential benefits, and applications. Method A systematic literature search was conducted using three electronic databases up until 1...

DOI: 10.1007/s12671-024-02323-8 Full text Meditation Buddhism Mindfulness Prosocial behavior +4

Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on reducing psychological distress among nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Journal of Nursing Scholarship March 1, 2024 Mestiana Karo, Lindawati Simorangkir, Ita Daryanti Saragih et al.

Nurses increasingly use mindfulness as an effective mental health intervention to reduce psychological distress. The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions remains inconclusive, which may lead to implementation of interventions in an inefficient or ineffective manner. This study aimed to examine the effects of mindfulness-based interventions on reducing stress, anxiety, and depression...

DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12941 Full text Meta-analysis Mindfulness-based interventions Nurses Psychological distress

Neural correlates of mindfulness meditation and hypnosis on magnetic resonance imaging: similarities and differences. A scoping review.

Journal of neuroradiology = Journal de neuroradiologie March 1, 2024 Sindy Sim, Igor Lima Maldonado, Pierre Castelnau et al. 14 citations

Mindfulness meditation (MM) and hypnosis practices are gaining interest in mental health, but their physiological mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study aimed to synthesize the functional, morphometric and metabolic changes associated with each practice using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and to identify their similarities and differences. MRI studies investigating MM and hypnosis...

DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2023.11.002 Full text Mindfulness Connectivity Hypnosis MRI +2

Meditation, Compassionate Love, and Mental Health in Later Life.

Journal of gerontological nursing March 1, 2024 Nirmala Lekhak, Tirth Bhatta, Eva Kahana et al.

Understanding of the mechanisms by which meditation imparts beneficial effects on later-life mental health is limited. The current study assessed the role of compassionate love in mediating the relationship between meditation and mental health in later life. Using data from a nationwide web-based survey (N = 1,861), we examined the indirect effects of meditation on depressive symptoms and...

DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20240208-03 Full text

Embodied Resilience: A Quasi-Experimental Exploration of the Effects of a Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Curriculum in Carceral Settings.

International Journal of Yoga Therapy March 1, 2024 Danielle Rousseau, Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois, Josephine Johnson et al. 4 citations

Individuals who are incarcerated likely experience trauma or exacerbate existing trauma, which has significant health risks. Trauma-informed care aims to address the experienced trauma. The current study explored the effect of a trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness curriculum in carceral settings. In this quasi-experimental study, participants (n = 326) were assigned to either six weekly...

DOI: 10.17761/2024-D-23-00007 Full text Mindfulness Incarceration Resilience Trauma-informed +1

Clarifying and measuring the characteristics of experiences that involve a loss of self or a dissolution of its boundaries.

Consciousness and Cognition March 1, 2024 Nicholas K. Canby, Jared R. Lindahl, Willoughby B. Britton et al. 11 citations

Mystical experience, non-dual awareness, selflessness, self-transcendent experience, and ego-dissolution have become increasingly prominent constructs in meditation and psychedelic research. However, these constructs and their measures tend to be highly overlapping, imprecise, and poorly integrated with similar pathological experiences. The present study seeks to clarify the common factors...

DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2024.103655 Full text Ego dissolution Meditation Mystical experience Phenomenology +6

How often should I meditate? A randomized trial examining the role of meditation frequency when total amount of meditation is held constant.

Journal of Counseling Psychology March 1, 2024 Kevin M. Riordan, Otto Simonsson, Corrina Frye et al. 12 citations

Meditation apps are the most commonly used mental health apps. However, the optimal dosing of app-delivered meditation practice has not been established. We examined whether the distribution of meditation practices across a day impacted outcomes in a distressed population. We investigated the effects of meditation practice frequency in a 2-week compassion-based meditation intervention delivered...

DOI: 10.1037/cou0000725 Full text

Feasibility and acceptability of a virtual mindfulness intervention for Black adults with PTSD and depression: Randomized controlled trial.

Journal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders March 1, 2024 Abigail Powers, Emma C Lathan, Elizabeth Mcafee et al. 7 citations

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) offers promise as a group-based intervention to alleviate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms in traumatized Black adults. Given the high level of barriers that exist for low-income Black adults, virtual delivery of MBCT may be helpful. This pilot randomized controlled trial assessed feasibility and acceptability of an adapted...

DOI: 10.1016/j.xjmad.2024.100048 Full text Depression Mindfulness Posttraumatic stress Virtual intervention

FROM RUMINATION TO PRESENCE: MINDFULNESS-BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY (MBCT) IN THE TREATMENT OF GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER

ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts February 29, 2024 Venus Vyas

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a disorder that involves ongoing, uncontrollable worry, autonomic hyperactivity, and general cognitive rigidity. In contrast to the more traditional approach to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which concentrates on the content of distorted thinking, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) provides a paradigm shift by changing the relationship an...

DOI: 10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i2.2024.9218

Development, Content Validation and Pilot Study Feasibility of Heartfulness Meditation and Yoga Protocol for Anxiety

Research Square February 29, 2024 Mansee Thakur preprint

Integrating contemplative practices such as meditation and yoga may offer a comprehensive approach for the rise in mental health issues. We aimed to develop and validate a Heartfulness Meditation and Yoga protocol for individuals with low to moderate anxiety. In Phase 1, we developed the protocol from extensive literature survey using classical yoga texts and scientific studies. Phase 2...

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3995680/v1

Evading Musculoskeletal Conditions Using Qigong as a Rescue Technique.

Journal of Lifestyle Medicine February 29, 2024 Swati Mehta, Aksh Chahal, Shikha Malik et al. 3 citations

Classically, Qigong is a Chinese technique that has been practiced in China for the past 3,000 years for healing the inner self. Qigong, wherein "Qi" means body energy and "Gong" denotes cultivation, regulates the energy flow in the body. The Qigong technique comprises a package of deep breathing training, gentle and rhythmic movement, and muscle-strengthening exercises that heal the body to...

DOI: 10.15280/jlm.2024.14.1.6 Full text Meditation Qigong Relaxation Strength training +1

A critical review of mindfulness-based healing culture : Focusing on MBSR

Korean Institute for Buddhist Studies February 28, 2024 Eun Ae Kang

Currently, the phenomenon that is attracting the most attention in the field of Korean Buddhism can be said to be a healing culture based on mindfulness. Inspired by the active application and use of mindfulness in Western psychology and psychiatry, the Buddhist community is almost uncritically accepting and popularizing various Western mind-body healing programs based on mindfulness....

DOI: 10.34275/kibs.2024.60.309

Comparative Study of REBT and MBCT

Korean Association of Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy February 28, 2024 Min-A Cha

The purpose of this study is to clarify the relationship between MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) and REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) theories by comparing them, and to provide theoretical basis for counselors dealing with various psychological problems to apply appropriately in the field. For this purpose, this study reviewed previous studies based on REBT and MBCT theories,...

DOI: 10.54382/krecbt.2024.4.1.8

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

BMJ mental health February 28, 2024 Maris Vainre, Tim Dalgleish, Peter Watson et al. 1 citation

Mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) are increasingly offered at work, 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 an MBP on WP, relative to an alternative intervention. 241...

DOI: 10.1136/bmjment-2023-300885 Full text Adult psychiatry

Pengaruh Mindfulness Body Scan Terhadap Penurunan Tingkat Stres Pada Siswi SMA Di Pondok Pesantren Hidayatullah Tanjung Uncang

Jurnal Ilmu Keperawatan dan Kebidanan February 27, 2024 Mira Agusthia, Yulianti Wulandari, Eva Arinda

Stress is something that often occurs in schools and Islamic boarding schools or boarding schools. Where this stress occurs because there are more learning demands than those who attend public schools. Besides this stress can be treated with pharmacology and also non-pharmacological techniques, namely with a mindfulness body scan. Purpose: to find out whether there is an effect of mindfulness...

DOI: 10.61132/protein.v2i2.260 Full text Education

Investigating the mediating roles of executive functioning and rumination in the relations between dispositional mindfulness and depression among high school students

Current Psychology February 27, 2024 Yuanxin Hu, Xiaochun Jiang, Qian Zhang et al.

This study investigates the intricate relations between dispositional mindfulness, executive functioning, rumination, and depression among Chinese high school students. It aims to understand how dispositional mindfulness can potentially predict depression in this demographic, providing insights for preventive interventions targeting adolescent depression. Despite growing recognition of...

DOI: 10.1007/s12144-024-05725-y Full text

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (mbsr) training improves some dimensions of the quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis

Psychology and Mental Health Care February 27, 2024 Delaram Dehnashi

Multiple Sclerosis, an autoimmune disease, can significantly impact a person's daily functioning and overall well-being. Patients often experience emotional disorders and find it challenging to regulate their cognitive-emotional responses during the course of their illness. The objective of this current study was to evaluate the impact of MBSR training on quality of life of patients with...

DOI: 10.31579/2637-8892/245