Abstract BACKGROUND Lumbosacral radicular pain (LRP) is a highly disabling condition frequently accompanied by pain-related fear, reduced physical activity, and difficulty engaging in daily activities. Although mindfulness-based and movement-based interventions are recommended for chronic low back pain, few programs have been specifically designed for individuals with LRP or developed using...
February 27, 2026Lourdu Mary, Adhikari Prabha, K. Udayakumara et al.
A written communication in response to Kwok et al., (2025) recent article 'Enhancing Whole-Person Care Through Mindfulness: Qualitative Insights from Patients with Parkinson's Disease' published in Mindfulness, and commend their qualitative insights on mindfulnessbased rehabilitation in Parkinson's disease (PD). The study's three emergent themes "reshaping illness experience through...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is identified by a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR <60 mL/min/1.73) over a period of more than three months. Patients undergoing hemodialysis often experience anxiety due to the intense therapy routine and lifestyle limitations. This condition requires effective anxiety management. This study analyzes the effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction...
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, including in Indonesia. Patients with CAD frequently experience psychological burdens such as stress, anxiety, and depression, which negatively affect their quality of life and disease prognosis. At the community level, particularly in Puskesmas Lubuk Buaya, cases of coronary heart disease remain...
Background/Objectives: Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and stress remain among the leading global causes of disability. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) have gained increasing attention as effective non-pharmacological strategies for reducing psychological distress. Methods: This systematic review examined 30 randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental...
This paper examines the application of Raja Yoga, an ancient contemplative practice rooted in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, to address the distinctive challenges faced by contemporary business persons. In an era characterised by unprecedented stress, distraction, and disconnection, business professionals struggle with mental instability, anxiety, and diminished well-being, which adversely affect...
Meditation is a family of self-regulation exercises that train attention and awareness and produce measurable neurobiological adaptations, including increased cortical thickness in the left hippocampus and posterior Cingulate Cortex and enhanced functional connectivity between the prefrontal cortex and the default mode network, which reflects improved emotional regulation and neuroplasticity....
Objectives The .b (“dot be”) mindfulness program aims to reduce both internalizing and externalizing risks and to enhance well-being among adolescents. A UK-based feasibility study (FS) reported significant improvements in depressive symptoms, stress, and well-being, whereas a large-scale randomized controlled trial—the UK-based MYRIAD study (MS) found no improvements and even some negative...
Abstract: Burnout, a state of chronic exhaustion often characterized by feelings of emotional exhaustion, cognitive and emotional dysregulation, and psychological distancing, is an increasingly recognized issue within most professions. This syndrome results in diminished job satisfaction, strained interpersonal relationships, and decreased well-being. Socio-demographic factors have been shown...
BMC GeriatricsFebruary 26, 2026Yanyin Cui, Shanyan Lei, Fang Yang
BACKGROUND: Elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) face long-term disease survivorship accompanied by widespread multidimensional functional impairments in intrinsic capacity (IC). Mindfulness interventions are recognized as effective adjunctive therapies that complement pharmacological treatments and the multifaceted therapeutic needs of patients. To explore the mechanisms...
Abstract Objectives To compare the efficacy, acceptability, and feasibility of traditional Buddhist mindfulness (TBM) versus secular mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for residual depressive symptoms, and to examine whether TBM is non-inferior to MBCT in improving depressive symptoms and psychological wellbeing. Methods In this pilot randomized controlled trial, Buddhist adults with...
ChildrenFebruary 26, 2026Pietro Muratori, Alessia Catarina, Anna Conversano et al.
Background/Objectives: The aim of this pilot study was to examine the effect of an eight-session mindful parenting intervention on parents’ mindfulness and parenting dimensions. Methods: The intervention was delivered to parents of children with Neurodevelopmental Disorder Diagnosis, followed in a child psychiatry hospital. The sample included 63 adults (40 females; mean age = 44 years). At the...
Meditation is a complex cognitive practice associated with significant neurophysiological changes, particularly in long-term practitioners. These individuals represent an ideal human model for investigating neural changes associated to their consistent, frequent, and sustained cognitive engagement. However, in Western societies, long-term practitioners are relatively rare compared to Eastern...
The study of contemplative practices has evolved into a mature field, yet current taxonomies tend to classify all mantra-based meditation approaches as a single category, overlooking potentially different neural states induced by different mantras or different instructions. To address this gap, we conducted a study of 50 novice subjects practicing two types of mantra-based meditation over a six...
The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) protocol on academic anxiety, emotion regulation, and psychological well-being among female university students.This study employed a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group and a two-month follow-up.The statistical population consisted of female students at Islamic...
Ketergantungan pada ponsel pintar atau Nomophobia (No Mobile Phone Phobia) telah menjadi tantangan kesehatan mental yang signifikan bagi Generasi Z, termasuk siswa di lingkungan pesantren. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji efektivitas integrasi Islamic Mindfulness (Muraqabah) sebagai intervensi psikologis untuk menurunkan tingkat nomophobia pada siswa SMA Daruttaqwa Gresik. Muraqabah,...
The growing body of research on mindfulness has led to the development of a wide range of self-report instruments designed to assess the construct. However, conceptual and psychometric issues have arisen, partly as a result of inconsistent definitions and operationalizations, but also from challenges in scale development and validation. This systematic review synthesizes and evaluates the...