AIM This updated systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in reducing stress, anxiety, depression and improving mindfulness among nursing students. BACKGROUND Nursing students often experience significant psychological distress due to the demanding academic and clinical environments of nursing education. MBIs have been...
Sleep disturbances are common among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and linked to cognitive decline and reduced quality of life. Pharmacological treatment remains prevalent despite safety concerns such as falls, delirium, and cognitive worsening. Meditation-based interventions (MBIs), including mindfulness, mantra, and sound-based practices, may improve sleep and psychological...
MindfulnessMay 1, 2026Cláudia P. Pires, Julieta Azevedo, Raquel Guiomar et al.
Abstract Objectives Research on structured, manualized psychotherapeutic interventions for high test anxiety (TA) in adolescents remains limited, particularly those integrating acceptance, mindfulness, and compassion-based strategies. These psychological processes have been identified as protective factors for test anxiety, fostering adaptive emotional regulation and resilience. The AcAdeMiC...
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention on educational stress and coping with exam anxiety and mindfulness in nursing students. This study utilizes a quasi-experimental design with the pretest-post-test control group. Personal information form, nursing education stress scale (NESS), state test anxiety scale (STAS), and mindful attention...
Abstract Objectives Mindfulness-based interventions effectively improve mental health among healthcare professionals and foster compassionate care. However, the process of implementing mindfulness and ensuring long-term sustainability within hospital departments remains underexplored. Thus, this study aimed to identify and explore the mental models of healthcare professionals and managers that...
PregnancyMay 2026Riane Bradbury-Huang, Lindsay Quinn, Ellen L Tilden et al.
Previous research has shown that preventive counseling for women at high risk of perinatal depression leads to a reduction in the development of perinatal depression and is cost-effective. Barriers of cost, transit, time, and staffing limit accessibility of these services. We examined whether a theoretical, virtual, group, social worker (SW)-led Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)...
Cancer remains a highly intricate and multifaceted systemic disease with the ability to cause physical impairments as well as deeply impact patients' psychological state, feelings, and quality of life. Today, thanks to advances in cancer therapies, the survival rate of patients has significantly improved; nevertheless, side, effects like stress, fatigue, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders,...
JMIR Research ProtocolsMay 1, 2026Megan Kirouac, Daniel S Otero, David I K Moniz-Lewis et al.
Background: Globally, approximately 8.6% of people will meet criteria for alcohol use disorder (AUD) in their lifetimes, with 2.2% meeting criteria for AUD in the past 12 months. In the United States, AUD prevalence is even greater, with 13.9% meeting criteria in the past 12 months. Effective treatments for AUD exist, although most people receive help through mutual support groups (ie,...
Brain and BehaviorMay 1, 2026Mauro Cozzolino, Marco Borgese, Giovanna Celia
BACKGROUND: University students face increasing levels of stress, anxiety, and self-efficacy, which may disrupt autonomic balance. While many mind-body interventions require sustained practice, growing evidence suggests that even a single session can yield immediate benefits. This randomized controlled trial compared the immediate and short-term effects of the brain wave modulation technique...
European Journal of PainMay 1, 2026Cynthia Harbeck-Weber, Sammy T Murad, Neha Ramachandran et al.
Despite growing interest in mindfulness-based interventions for adolescents with chronic pain, the data have not been systematically summarized. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analyses to estimate the effect of mindfulness-based interventions on pain intensity, catastrophizing, acceptance and interference; functioning, quality of life, and anxiety and depression in youth with chronic...