The Journal of cardiovascular nursing
Angela Rao, Robert Zecchin, Phillip J Newton et al.
2 citations
Comorbid depression and/or anxiety symptoms occur in 25% of patients attending cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs and are associated with poorer prognosis. There is a need to evaluate psychological interventions, including meditation, that have potential to improve psychological health in CR programs. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility and acceptability of integrating a...
Nursing Education Perspectives
Debra S Heinrich, Kathleen A O'Connell
29 citations
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a virtual mindfulness meditation intervention on stress and anxiety levels of 145 nursing students. Because of the twin demands of classroom and clinical workloads, nursing students experience greater amounts of stress and anxiety than the average college student. Mindfulness meditation is a promising method to alleviate stress and anxiety. A...
Journal of Addiction Medicine
Babak Tofighi, Christina Marini, Joshua D Lee et al.
1 citation
Recent findings support the provision of meditation-based interventions (MBIs) in primary care. However, the acceptability of MBI among patients prescribed medications for opioid use disorder (eg, buprenorphine) in primary care remains unclear. This study assessed experiences and preferences for adopting MBI among patients prescribed buprenorphine in office-based opioid treatment (OBOT). This...
Holistic Nursing Practice
Cenell Boch, Thomas Cappaert, Mary P Shotwell et al.
7 citations
Coronavirus-19 exacerbated daily stressors for nurses due to long hours, understaffing, and potential burnout in health care personnel. There is evidence that nurses who participate in mindfulness activities may experience significant changes related to stress, anxiety, and mood; however, more quantitative research studies are needed to investigate and substantiate the impact of...
Holistic Nursing Practice
Jyoti Valluri, Karen Gorton, Carol Schmer
6 citations
Research has shown that meditation is beneficial for chronic pain, stress, and many physical and mental conditions. The definition of meditation has many forms, is culturally influenced, and is practiced globally. This literature review seeks to report current literature on meditation related to therapeutic outcomes and create a globally informed definition of meditation for health-related...
Holistic Nursing Practice
Müjde Kerkez, Behice Erci
16 citations
The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of moving meditation exercise training on depression level and sleep quality in the elderly individuals. The present research was carried out between March 2021 and June 2022 as a randomized control group pretest-posttest design. The study sample consisted of 114 individuals 65 years of age and older who were registered to 2 family health...
Journal of Addiction Medicine
Ameya Krishnan
3 citations
Among 20.4 million US adults diagnosed with substance use disorders (SUDs), up to 60% return to use despite treatment or attempted abstinence. Standard care for SUDs is pharmacotherapy and/or behavioral interventions in either an inpatient or outpatient setting. Both national and international epidemiological data suggest this approach to treatment is insufficient and use of an integrative...
Holistic Nursing Practice
Fatemeh Asadollah, Lida Nikfarid, Manijeh Nourian et al.
4 citations
Job-related burnout is one health outcome in nurses working in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) due to the heavy workload, which results in negative physical and psychological consequences. One newly introduced approach to improve coping is loving-kindness meditation (LKM). Some studies have shown the effectiveness of the LKM on the mental health of nurses, though more evidence is required...
Clinical Neuropharmacology
Jiancheng Qiu, Yifei Gong, Xiucui Zhang et al.
4 citations
This study was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on depressive symptoms, brain potential, and neuroimmunoinflammatory factors in patients with depression. Sixty-four eligible patients according to the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group, with 32 patients in each group. The control group...
Mental Health and Social Inclusion
December 14, 2026
Philippine Chachignon, Emmanuelle Le Barbenchon, Carine Finiels et al.
Purpose Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a flagship intervention addressing depressive disorders that are distressing for the self and socially impairing. While psychological processes such as self-regulation, meta-awareness and self-transcendence account for its efficacy, these are often examined in isolation, and the social aspects of the self remain under-researched. Moreover,...