International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology
April 21, 2026
J Prof. Prabhu, Sapna Singh
Introduction: Enhancing students’ focus and engagement is essential for effective learning. Meditation has been associated with improved attention, memory, and emotional regulation. This pilot study evaluated the effect of pre-class meditation on learning performance and academic self-efficacy among BSc Nursing students. Methods: A quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group design was...
Psychoanalytic Inquiry
April 20, 2026
Myriam Sauer
In this article, I am pursuing a speculative hypothesis: the work of D.W. Winnicott is shaped by a deep transfeminine yearning that is revealed as mysticist discourse. The analysis of this transfeminine discourse offers insights into the inner workings of Winnicott’s thought, and the ways in which the feminine operated in her work, both in relationship to her adamant investment in the maternal,...
Journal of Health Psychology
April 20, 2026
A. Chandak, Nate Ewigman, Girija Mahale
Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) are widely used in primary care for pain and mental health, but gender-specific outcomes are under-researched. A systematic review was conducted using PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Studies from Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed (1987-2023) with gender-disaggregated data were included. Elicit AI assisted in screening, data extraction, and thematic clustering....
Narra X
April 20, 2026
Ani Talia, Raniindra KS. Abidin, Oscar Jayanagara
Burnout is highly prevalent among nurses, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment, and is associated with adverse impacts on mental health, professional performance, and quality of patient care. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has been proposed as a potential intervention; however, evidence regarding its effectiveness across...
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
April 20, 2026
Mindfulness-based stress reduction combined with reminiscence therapy: a non-pharmacological approach for older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease.
Clinical and Preventive Medicine
April 20, 2026
Mykola Didukh, K. Freytag, Vitalii Lunov et al.
Introduction. Following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, there has been a substantial increase in the need for accessible, rapid-acting, and non-pharmacological approaches to alleviate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among Ukrainian refugees. One potentially useful intervention is the Transcendental Meditation program. Aim. To assess the effectiveness of the...
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...