This study explores the development and usability of a Large Language Model (LLM)-based chatbot designed to support mindfulness practice for older adults. In a pre-study, 15 older adults used a commercially available mindfulness app with recorded human guidance for three weeks. Qualitative feedback revealed key design themes including voice, personality, interactivity, and ease of use. Building...
With aging, slight changes in some cognitive processes can be observed. Therefore, we aimed to assess if meditation expertise is associated with preserved cognition in key domains affected in aging. We used data from two older-adult samples of the Medit-Ageing Age-well Study: 135 non-meditators and 27 expert meditators. We examined group differences in four objective cognitive domains...
Burn injuries lead to significant physical and psychological consequences, including chronic pain, post-traumatic stress, depression, and social isolation. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been proposed as a holistic approach to address these challenges in burn rehabilitation. This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of dispositional mindfulness and MBIs, including mindfulness...
Background and Objectives Cognitive behavioral therapy, with recent adaptations integrating mindfulness meditation techniques, is an established evidence-based treatment for tinnitus. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in alleviating tinnitus-related distress.Subjects and Method Between June and November 2024, 20 adults with subjective...
Mindfulness-based interventions improve psychological well-being but their effects on neurophysiological measures remain inconsistent. Traditional group-averaging approaches may overlook inter-individual variability, leaving doubts about if and how MBIs can influence one’s well-being. This study investigates the effect of Integral Meditation (IM) on behavioural and neurophysiological outcomes...
The current meta-analysis sought to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based training (MBT) in alleviating stress and burnout among nurses, providing critical insights for their support and management in clinical environments. A literature review was conducted from April 15 to June 20, 2024, across various databases. Inclusion criteria were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that...
We present a neurophenomenological case study investigating distinct neural connectivity regimes during an advanced concentrative absorption meditation called jhana (ACAM-J), characterized by highly stable attention and mental absorption. Using EEG recordings and phenomenological ratings (29 sessions) from a meditator with +20,000 hr of practice, we evaluated connectivity metrics tracking...
Pediatric ReportsMay 14, 2025Bruno Daniel Carneiro, Daniel Humberto Pozza, José Tiago Costa-Pereira et al.6 citations
Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) are important tools to address mental health issues in children and adolescents. However, previous studies provided variable results that suggest that the effectiveness of those third-wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapies remains uncertain. The main objective is to assess the impact of MBIs on anxiety, depression, and stress in children and adolescents. The...
Buddhist meditation and mindfulness practices have garnered global recognition for their significant contributions to mental health and overall well-being. This study examines the potential of these ancient techniques as effective tools for lifelong learning. Grounded in the rich traditions of Buddhism, meditation and mindfulness extend beyond mere stress reduction, fostering heightened...
Elevated levels of stress, anxiety, and depression persist among undergraduate students in Eastern countries, including Indonesia. Access to mental healthcare resources, however, remains difficult and costly for most young people. Furthermore, there is a strong tendency to avoid seeking professional help. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a brief 14-day online...
Pain Management NursingMay 13, 2025Michael A Miller, Lichuan Ye, Maria van Pelt et al.3 citations
This integrative review describes using mindfulness to reduce pain and anxiety during the perioperative period in surgical patients. As an exploratory aim, the relationship between mindfulness and opioid use after surgery was also explored. CINAHL, PubMed and EMBASE databases were queried to identify articles examining the relationship between mindfulness, postoperative pain and opioid...
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are widely employed in mental health promotion and treatment. Despite widespread evidence of effectiveness with different populations and delivery modes, there are sparse findings concerning the mechanisms of action in MBIs. This study, based on a secondary evaluation of two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with student participants, was aimed at...
Abstract Training in mindfulness meditation has been linked to enhanced cognitive and athletic performance. The current study aimed to investigate the mechanisms underlying the effects of brief mindfulness meditation (BMM) on the shooting performance of novice athletes. One hundred and nineteen novice athletes were recruited and assigned to either a BMM group or a control group. The mindfulness...
Quality in SportMay 12, 2025Izabela Zajkowska, Patrycja Niczyporuk, Aleksandra Giba et al.1 citation
This review explores an innovative, integrative therapeutic approach that combines probiotics, prebiotics, and mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) to target the dysregulation of the gut–brain axis in schizophrenia. The rationale for this combined strategy is rooted in the overlapping mechanisms by which both biological and psychosocial interventions influence neurophysiological processes....
This study aimed to investigate the effect of mindfulness training on improving attention and executive function in children with mild to borderline intellectual functioning. Two groups of children participated in the study. The first group consisted of 30 children with borderline intellectual functioning, ages ranging from 7 years to 9 years. A group of 30 children, ages ranging from 7 years...
Scientific ReportsMay 12, 2025Naser M Alotaibi, Latifah Alenezi, Feddah M Ahmad et al.1 citation
The purpose of this research was to study the effectiveness of a stress management program among students at the Health Science Center (HSC), Kuwait University. This study utilized a quasiexperimental research design in which the participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: (1) the control group or (2) the experimental (intervention) group. The participants received a comprehensive...
Delivering a single-session treatment digitally can offer increased accessibility. We developed and tested a single-session digital intervention for binge-eating disorder (BED) combining cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness training. English-speaking adults who met criteria for BED were recruited nationally. Participants completed a 60-min digital single-session intervention for...
Abstract Objectives An important element of mindfulness-based interventions is daily at-home mindfulness practice. However, maintaining regular practice is a challenge for many participants. This study examined the influence of a dyadic support intervention—a “buddy intervention”—on adherence to mindfulness practice in terms of practice frequency and duration. Method In this quasi-experimental...
The GerontologistMay 10, 2025Evan Plys, Morgan Seward, Elizabeth M Allen et al.3 citations
We tested feasibility and preliminary benefits of a free mobile app-delivered mindfulness-based intervention for stress among dementia caregivers (i.e., Healthy Minds Program for Caregivers [HMP-C]). Single-blind Stage 1b pilot randomized controlled trial compared 12 weeks of HMP-C (n = 47) with a dose-matched education podcast control (n = 48; Wellness App [WA]). T-tests examined between-group...