Abstract This study aims to examine the long-term effects of a Mindfulness-Based Pain Management (MBPM) program on chronic pain in terms of pain intensity, psychopathology, negative thoughts, and quality of life. Additionally, the study aims to explore the impact that various pre- and post-treatment variables have on physical quality of life at 12 months. A longitudinal clinical study was...
Depression is prevalent among older adults in Southeast Asia, with fear of death as a key contributing factor. In Thailand, Buddhist death contemplation practices promote acceptance of mortality and may support mental well-being. However, their impact on mental health among elderly Thai Buddhist meditation practitioners remains underexplored. The aim of this study was to examine the...
Medical science educatorDecember 1, 2025Geoffroy P J C Noel, Federica Klaus, Jenna Tutjer et al.
Compassion training (CT) has been used in medical education to enhance patient care and decrease provider burnout. A growing number of institutions incorporate humanistic practices into anatomy classes; however, there is no report of CT ever being incorporated. The authors hypothesized that implementing CT during a pre-clinical anatomy course, a program called Compassionatomy, would help...
Mindfulness training has gained popularity in institutions of learning in recent years due to perceived benefits, including heightened focus, reduced levels of stress, and improved cognitive functioning. This paper assesses the impact of mindfulness training on academic performance using statistical modeling techniques. It conducts a randomized controlled trial that involves university students...
Background: Stress is defined as a state of being pressured, both physically and psychologically. Stress experienced by mothers in raising children with special needs is called parenting stress. Mothers experience stress during the parenting process. Therefore, it is important to implement appropriate interventions. One form of intervention that can reduce stress is Mindfulness-Based Stress...
Several studies have shown that mindfulness positively correlates with people's prosocial behaviours. However, all of these studies were almost conducted in the context of a laboratory environment that required to be generalised to real-life situations. Thus, this study constructed an urban traffic scene through virtual reality technology to observe the effects of brief mindfulness meditation...
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent chronic pain condition that significantly impairs quality of life and is often treated with interventions that carry risks or provide limited relief. Reiki, a non-invasive complementary therapy, has shown early promise for pain management but lacks rigorous evaluation among American adults with KOA. This study evaluated the specific efficacy of Reiki and...
Holistic nurses intentionally respond to the suffering of others with compassion. This article presents knowledge relevant to the Universal force of compassion from three knowledge sources: (a) neuroscience, (b) the chakra system by clairvoyants, and (c) nursing theorists Watson, Newman, and Smith. In the past two decades an increase in research on compassion has yielded information that has...
This study investigated the efficacy of an integrated psycho-yogic training program on psychological well-being in underperforming female athletes, addressing the gap in traditional sports training that often neglects psychological readiness. The research involved 56 female athletes aged 20-25 years, randomly divided into experimental and control groups of 28 participants each. The experimental...
Employers and universities globally subsidise access to mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) for their employees and students to improve work performance, despite unclear evidence. This paper offers the highest quality synthesis of MBPs' impact on work performance in academic and occupational settings to date (PROSPERO #191756). On 2nd August 2024, we searched eight databases. The primary...
This paper explores the dynamics of self, time and observation within mindfulness practice, moving beyond conceptual and observer-based frameworks. It revisits the foundational meaning of mindfulness by integrating the early Buddhist doctrine of anattā (no-self) with insights from Jiddu Krishnamurti and related Eastern and Western philosophical views. Through the lens of direct observation, the...
This systematic review aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in treating depression, enhancing interoceptive awareness (IA), and whether IA mediates this relationship. In August 2024, a comprehensive literature search was conducted in web-based medical and psychological databases, including PsycINFO, MEDLINE, and Scopus, following the Preferred...
Pranayama, yogic breathing techniques, are considered a form of meditation. In classical yoga, the breath is associated with prana; thus, pranayama is a means to control the inner force, the prana shakti or life energy. Pranayama is more than regular breathing and if practiced in structured and methodical manner can reduce the body's physical symptoms of stress and anxiety. It has more recently...
Perinatal opioid use disorder (OUD) remains a public health epidemic. Stress, anxiety and depression are disproportionately high among this population and are associated with poor recovery outcomes. Mindfulness interventions show promise for supporting recovery for women. This paper reports results of a pilot study to evaluate initial efficacy and acceptability of digitally delivered...
Background: Data on the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) positive psychological traits and experiential avoidance (EA) among cancer patients are lacking.Objective: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to: (1) compare the efficacy between MBSR and treatment-as-usual (TAU) control groups in increasing posttraumatic growth (PTG), hope, and optimism and reducing EA...
Migraine is the second leading cause of disability worldwide, contributing to high healthcare costs, reduced work productivity, and diminished quality of life. Non-pharmacological therapies such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and mindfulness-based practices (MBPs) have independently demonstrated effectiveness in reducing headache frequency and medication use, offering...
The relevance of the research topic. The article is devoted to an overview of mindfulness technology and its application in psychological practice and cognitive- behavioral therapy. The essence of mindfulness practice is described and a historical sketch of its emergence and development is made. Research methodology. Theoretical models of mindfulness are considered, including the decentering...
PURPOSE Parents of children with medical complexity (CMC) frequently experience challenges with family management and depression. The purpose of the study was to provide preliminary feasibility, usage, acceptability, and efficacy data following a trial of mindfulness app use in parents of a CMC. DESIGN AND METHODS In this single-arm intervention pilot study, parents were asked to use a...
Anxiety can harm behavior, social functioning, and the rehabilitation process, especially in adolescents in conflict with the law. This study aims to analyze the effect of mindfulness meditation therapy on anxiety levels in adolescents in conflict with the law at the Paramita Mataram Center. The study used a quantitative approach with a one-group pre-test post-test pre-experimental design. All...
PURPOSE: This study aimed to analyze the effects of a six-week walking meditation program on the gait symmetry index in older adults aged 65 years and older with cognitive impairment.METHODS: A total of 16 older adults attending a day-care center participated in the study and were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n = 8) or the control group (n = 8).The experimental group...