Abstract Objectives Muslims in the UK constitute the largest minoritized group. Though relatively ethnically diverse, there are commonalities in terms of the general attitudes towards mental health and seeking professional help. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are feasible, cost-effective, transdiagnostic, and potentially suited for communal delivery as prevention and well-being...
ABSTRACT Mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) are secular trainings shown to enhance cognitive function, but their effectiveness among tertiary students has not been critically evaluated. This review synthesized evidence from randomized controlled trials on the impact of MBIs on cognitive improvement in tertiary students. Databases including Medline and Embase were searched for randomized...
Understanding how auditory stimuli influence emotional and physiological states is fundamental to advancing affective computing and mental health technologies. In this paper, we present a multimodal evaluation of the affective and physiological impacts of three auditory conditions, that is, spiritual meditation (SM), music (M), and natural silence (NS), using a comprehensive suite of biometric...
Abstract Objectives The objective of this research was to map the Sussex Mindfulness Meditation (SuMMed) model to US adults, thereby demonstrating its utility for future researchers. Additionally, the research explored engagement with meditation beyond what the model explicitly prescribes, including with apps. This served as a means to offer potential refinements to the model and deepen our...
This study investigates the relationships of mindfulness with subjective well-being and psychological well-being through the mediating role of psychological capital. It also compares the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) in relation to these outcomes. Using a randomized controlled design, 185 participants from Prolific completed a brief...
Bodily sensations are a key element in many mindfulness practices. Previous meta-analytic evidence indicated a small positive association between mindfulness and interoceptive accuracy. The current study aimed to critically extend and update these findings, using all currently available evidence. Randomized controlled trials, case-control studies, and cross-sectional studies were identified in...
Morphological markers for brain plasticity are still lacking and their findings are challenged by the extreme variability of cortical brain surface. Trying to overcome the "correspondence problem," we applied a landmark-free method (the generalized procrustes surface analysis (GPSA)) for investigating the shape variation of cortical surface in a group of 40 healthy volunteers (i.e., the...
There is a dearth of meta-analytical studies measuring the durability of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders. Therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate both the effectiveness and durability of MBCT in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. We systematically searched six databases from June 11, 2023 to September...
The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the effects of MBIs on quality of sleep in patients with cancer and explore methods, intervention and participants' characteristics as moderators to the effects. Ten electronic databases were searched from inception to October 2024 including Ovid Medline, CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, APA PsycINFO, Age line, ProQuest Dissertation...
Acta PsychologicaMay 1, 2025Fengbo Liu, Qingyang Yu, Shichang Cai et al.2 citations
To explore the impact of brief mindfulness training on athletes' mood and the moderating effect of burnout between them. This study has employed the mixed experimental design of 2 (experimental conditions) × 2 (time points), randomly assigned 60 athletes into a mindfulness training group and a control group (30 athletes in each group), and selected the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire...
Interventions to cope with emotional states (depression, stress, and anxiety) and strengthen attachment are important. This research aims to determine the effect of the Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting Program (MBCP) on pregnant women's prenatal attachment and their levels of depression, stress, and anxiety. This randomized controlled trial included 36 participants who were randomly...
Contemporary Clinical TrialsMay 1, 2025Juliette Faure-De Baets, Jeremy Besnard, Frédéric Banville et al.3 citations
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease primarily affecting motor neurons but also leading to significant non-motor symptoms, including cognitive impairments, anxiety, depression, and behavioral changes, which severely impact quality of life. While mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have shown promise in alleviating psychological distress, their accessibility is...
The multifaceted self refers to how non-clinical individuals perceive themselves as possessing a more sophisticated self-compared to others by accumulating pairs of opposing positive traits. Conversely, depressed individuals are more multifaceted on negative traits, revealing an absence of self-enhancement strategies, which are known to be associated with psychological adjustment. A...
World journal of surgeryMay 1, 2025Shahab Hajibandeh, Christopher R Bowman, Shahin Hajibandeh et al.2 citations
To evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on psychological outcomes in surgeons. A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis (random effects modeling) was performed searching for comparative studies. Primary outcomes were stress (Perceived Stress Scale, PSS-10) and mindfulness (Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised, CAMS-R). Secondary outcomes were...
Using daily life methods, the present study investigated the impact of Integrated Coping Awareness Therapy (I-CAT), which includes mindfulness and positive psychological interventions, versus treatment-as-usual (TAU) on improving daily affective well-being. Among I-CAT participants only, we also examined the time-varying effect of daily I-CAT skill practice on daily affective well-being. Data...
Objective measurement of mindfulness could help us understand the mechanisms of meditation interventions and how individuals vary in their disposition to be mindful. One proposed measure is the breath-counting task (BCT), which measures how accurately one can count cycles of their breath. Breath counting, which involves sustained attention, meta-awareness, and an internal locus of attention,...
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) presents a substantial challenge for patients, impacting their physical and psychological well-being. Patients may experience moderate depression, anxiety, and reduced quality of life due to the disease and its treatments. Therefore, we retrospectively analyzed the adjunctive therapeutic potential of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy for NPC...
Mindfulness-based interventions have shown promise in alleviating symptoms associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). However, the specific mechanisms that drive these effects, mainly through obsessive beliefs and mental well-being, are seldom examined. To explore the mechanisms by which mindfulness influences symptom severity in adults with...
This study aimed to develop and preliminarily assess the quality of a Mindfulness Breast Care (MBC) App to reduce body image distress and stigma among breast cancer survivors (BCSs). The development process of the MBC App involved: 1) establishing a research group; 2) determining of the content of the MBC App based on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and 3) technical exploitation and...
Journal of Eating DisordersMay 1, 2025Silvia Patrícia de Oliveira Silva Bacalhau, Luciana Gonçalves de Orange, Marco Aurélio de Valois Correia Junior et al.9 citations
During adolescence, there are risks of changes in eating behavior and concerns about weight and body shape. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) may bring benefits to this population. This study aimed to assess research that carried out MBIs and its repercussions onbody image and eating behavior in non-clinical adolescents. This is a scoping review study that followed the JBI methodology and...