Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
April 20, 2026
Jieping Ding, Zafar Mehnaz Ali, Ateya Megahed Ibrahim et al.
Depression is a prevalent mental health issue among older adults, often exacerbated by chronic illness, social isolation, and age-related cognitive changes. Standard treatments (e.g., pharmacotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy) may not always be effective, acceptable, or accessible for this population. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) integrates mindfulness practices with...
April 20, 2026
Jaime Navarrete, Adrián Pérez-aranda, Daniel Campos et al.
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Objectives: The psychometric properties of the Spanish versions of the Quiet Ego Scale (QES), the Nondual Awareness Dimensional Assessment (NADA), and the Ontological Addiction Scale (OAS‑24) were examined. Methods: The analyzed sample was composed of 242 adults from the Spanish general population. Factor structure, internal consistency, and convergent validity were tested, along with...
medRxiv Preprint Server
April 19, 2026
Cameron C. Glick, Saad Pirzada, Shaun K.l. Quah et al.
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Background Scalable, low-burden behavioral interventions are needed to address rising subclinical mental health symptoms. However, few randomized controlled trials have evaluated ultra-brief, remotely delivered, meditation using multimodal outcome assessment under real-world conditions.
BMC Nursing
April 18, 2026
Muhammad Sohaib, Yue Liqing
BACKGROUND: Oncology nurses face long-term emotional pressures that contribute to compassion fatigue, decreased resilience, and a lack of social support. The number of interventions integrated into clinic workflows or directed by nursing management is modest. This study examined a mindfulness-based resilience intervention offered by nursing leadership. METHODS: In a single-blind, parallel-group...
BMC Nursing
April 18, 2026
Yanqing Yan, Qiuxian Ye, Taiping Li et al.
BACKGROUND: Internet addiction (IA) has become an increasingly prevalent behavioral health concern among university students, with previous studies reporting substantial levels of problematic internet use among nursing students, including a multicenter study in China that found a prevalence of 23.3%. Because problematic internet use may be associated with poorer quality of life (QL), QL...
Brain Sciences
April 18, 2026
Mădălina Sarca, Iuliana-Anamaria Trăilă, Teodora Anghel et al.
Background/Objectives: Mindfulness-based interventions are widely used to reduce psychological distress. Their long-term neurophysiological correlates remain insufficiently characterized. Using a portable Muse InteraXon® EEG device, this study aimed to evaluate (i) the extent to which a 12-month combined mindfulness and gratitude-based intervention reduces anxiety, depression, and perceived...
Journal of Population Ageing
April 18, 2026
Sofia von Humboldt, Isabel Leal
Abstract Meditation can act as a protection for mental well-being in late years, by helping older adults to challenge the pervasive effects of chronic illness. The primary objectives of this qualitative research study are to: (a) to examine older adults’ experiences of meditation while living with chronic disease, and (b) to analyze how meditation is perceived to influence their mental health....
JMIR Research Protocols
April 17, 2026
Margaret Sala, Corey Roos, Dante Ascarrunz et al.
BackgroundCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective treatment for binge eating disorder (BED) but is limited by modest efficacy and low reach of in-person delivery. Combining mindfulness training with CBT could enhance efficacy by targeting emotion dysregulation, a key factor in BED that CBT does not adequately target. Digital delivery can enhance the reach of treatment....
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
April 17, 2026
Mohamed Ali, Rasha Mohamed Abdelrahman, Dimah Saleh Abdulaziz Alyousef et al.
This study examined the indirect effect of student engagement (behavioral, emotional, and cognitive) in the relationship between mindfulness and flourishing among university students. A cross-sectional survey design was employed, with data collected from 618 students (Mage = 24.3, SD = 4.97) across various academic disciplines. Student engagement was measured using the Arabic version of the...
Journal of Medical Internet Research
April 17, 2026
Nasim Badaghi, Jelle Lubbers, Judith Prins et al.
Background: A 3-armed randomized controlled trial (RCT) demonstrated that 2 formats of online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (eMBCT)-group-blended and individual-unguided-effectively reduced psychological distress and improved positive health outcomes in people with cancer and survivors, when compared to care as usual, up to 3 months posttreatment. However, the long-term effectiveness and...