Purpose To evaluate the association between an 8-week group Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) program and changes in professional dementia caregiver burden, perceived stress, and patient neuropsychiatric symptoms. Methods This retrospective multi-method study included 94 professional dementia caregivers at a psychiatric hospital in China (intervention: n = 48; control: n = 46). The...
Abstract Background and Objective: Compassion is a central value in nursing, involving humanity, empathy, love, and wisdom. As nursing is closely tied to care, students’ clinical experiences shape their compassionate skills. Mindfulness improves self-awareness and may foster compassion. This study aimed to examine the effect of an in-person mindfulness program on compassion among undergraduate...
Stress is a significant risk factor for various mental disorders and, hence, affects the quality of life. In order to live a stress-free lifestyle, meditation has been practiced since the early eras. The purpose of this work is to design a classification model for EEG signals based on Himalayan Yoga meditation and breath-focused control condition by using various Machine Learning (ML) and Deep...
Introduction: Infertility is a major life stressor that can significantly impact women’s psychological well-being. One of the comprehensive indicators of mental health is self-concept. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on the self-concept of infertile women. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2020 among infertile women...
This paper examines the concepts of interbeing, mindfulness, and compassion in the teachings of Thích Nhất Hạnh, with particular emphasis on their relevance to student well-being in contemporary educational contexts. Drawing upon the framework of Engaged Buddhism, the study adopts a qualitative textual and thematic approach to analyse selected writings and teachings of Thích Nhất Hạnh. The...
Abstract: Objectives: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common chronic complication of diabetes, with neuropathic pain and sensory abnormalities severely affecting patients’ quality of life. Current pharmacological treatments have limitations including insufficient efficacy and adverse reactions. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show potential in chronic pain management, yet their...
Background: Young adults experience disproportionately high levels of stress, creating significant health challenges. This demographic often underuses traditional stress management methods due to perceived ineffectiveness, inconvenience, or stigma. Given these challenges, mobile virtual reality (VR) offers a novel, engaging, and accessible alternative stress management tool that may be more...
Objectives Smartphone addiction among adolescents is an emerging public health concern affecting psychological well-being and physiological health. Limited research studies exist on integrated, low-cost, school-based interventions addressing both domains. This study helps to evaluate the effectiveness of laughter yoga and mindfulness on psychological well-being and physiological parameters...
Acta PsychologicaAugust 21, 2026Esma Nur Gözütok, Ahmet Serhat Gözütok
Mindfulness-based interventions produce uneven benefits across individuals, and one underexamined source of this variation is whether people believe mindfulness skills can be trained or are essentially fixed. The Mindfulness Mindset Scale (MMS) was developed to measure this belief, but it has not been examined in Turkish-speaking samples. This study adapted the MMS into Turkish through...
Mindfulness interventions are considered an effective strategy for preventing mental health problems among health care workers (HCWs). While prior reviews have often included facilitator-guided or multicomponent interventions, it is unclear whether self-guided digital mindfulness interventions can also be effective without professional or in-person support. This systematic review aimed to...
Bibliometric Analysis of Meditation-Based Interventions for Mental and Behavioral Disorders: Performance, Intellectual Structure, and Thematic Evolution (2000–2024) Objectives This study will conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of meditation-based interventions for mental and behavioral disorders published between 2000 and 2024. It will examine publication and citation performance,...
MindfulnessAugust 21, 2026Pernille Aakjær Mikkelsen, Eva Gemzøe Mikkelsen, Lars Kjartan Bacher Svendsen et al.
Abstract Objectives This study explored employees’ perceptions of a forthcoming mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) initiated by management in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Method Qualitative data from a quasi-experimental trial of a workplace-MBI in Danish SMEs were analysed. The intervention included (1) a mandatory introductory session on mental health and mindfulness, (2)...
Mindfulness practices are gaining traction in secondary schools in Kerala as a way to improve students' focus, well-being, and academic performance.This study investigates the potential benefits of integrating mindfulness techniques into secondary education.Through case studies of schools with successful mindfulness programs and a review of existing literature, this research examines how...
Research on interventions designed to increase posttraumatic growth (PTG) among interpersonal trauma survivors is limited. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a six-week trauma-informed mindfulness meditation intervention on PTG. Additionally, I examined outcomes of posttraumatic stress (PTS) and loneliness, as well as analyzed the variables of dispositional mindfulness,...
Background and Purpose: The intersection of mindfulness practices, physical activity, and mental health has garnered substantial scholarly attention over the past decade. Although empirical studies have proliferated, a systematic mapping of the intellectual structure, collaborative networks, and evolving research fronts in this interdisciplinary domain remains limited. This preregistered...
Adolescent girls who talk excessively about worries and problems with close friends, an interpersonal emotion-regulation strategy known as co-rumination, are at higher risk of developing depression and anxiety. These conversations closeness. But they also keep the nervous system in a loop that offers relief without resolution, and that loop becomes harder to interrupt the longer it runs. The...
MindfulnessAugust 20, 2026Qiqi Ouyang, Qinling Dai, Jilin Li et al.
Abstract Objectives The present study employed functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to investigate the effects of virtual companionship on prefrontal cortical activation patterns during mindfulness practice, and to examine whether virtual companionship can enhance post-mindfulness psychophysiological states. Method Sixty healthy college students were recruited and randomly assigned to...
ABSTRACT Aim This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindful eating interventions on psychological well-being and eating-related behaviours, focusing on outcomes such as anxiety, depression, emotional eating, and binge eating. Methods Studies published between 2016 and 2025 were systematically identified through searches of various electronic databases. Nine records met...
arXiv Preprint ArchiveAugust 20, 2026Tharaka Sachintha Ratnayake, Samangi Wadinambiarachchi, Sarah Schömbs et al.
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Embodied and tangible devices are increasingly used to support mindfulness practices across meditation, yoga, and everyday routines. However, existing HCI research lacks a coherent theoretical foundation for explaining how such systems support distinct mindfulness processes and outcomes. First, we report findings from a scoping review of tangible devices (n=65) for mindfulness in HCI based on...