Abstract Objectives This study compared two formats of a curriculum-embedded mindfulness course among university students to examine if outcomes differed when meditations and inquiry were guided live by a teacher or delivered via audio recordings and self-guided inquiry. Method A non-randomised controlled trial was conducted across two cohorts (2022 and 2023; N = 161). The 7-week mindfulness...
Revista de PsicoterapiaMarch 1, 2026Isaac Carmona Rincón, Azucena García Palacios, Santiago Segovia Vázquez
Background: The Mindfulness-based Mental Balance (MBMB) is an original and Spanish Mindfulness-based program developed in the Faculty of Psychology of the Spanish National University of Distance Education (UNED) as consequence of the teaching of mindfulness-based meditation for 13 years (1999-2012) in a weekly workshop during the academic course. The mindfulness-based interventions have...
This systematic review examined previous findings on the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on pre-service and in-service K-12 teachers’ general mindfulness, mindful teaching (i.e., intra- and interpersonal mindfulness), and self-efficacy. In addition, we used the treatment fidelity tool for MBIs to descriptively examine the associations between implementation fidelity and...
Greater mindfulness is thought to give rise to more positive psychological health through more adaptive emotion regulation. While there is extensive evidence linking higher average mindfulness to lower average emotion regulation difficulties, less is known about the momentary-level patterns that occur within individuals. Additionally, it is unclear if the relationship between mindfulness and...
Abstract Objectives The current definitions and conceptualizations of mindfulness, as well as the derived measurements based on them, are subject to much controversy and debate. The present study aimed to develop and validate a new mindfulness scale based on original Buddhist teachings—the Mindfulness-Discernment Scale (MDS). Method In the first study (for Step 1 Scale Construction and Step 2...
This study aimed to examine the effects of the Mindfulness and Effective Communication Enhancement (MECE) program on parental stress and problem-solving communication among mothers of children with developmental disabilities in Yangon, Myanmar. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 60 mothers of school-aged children with developmental disabilities from a specialized daycare center in...
Background: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a common and distressing symptom among patients with cancer. Although mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly applied for CRF management, evidence regarding their efficacy remains inconsistent. Aims: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of MBIs in reducing CRF. Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science,...
NursingMarch 1, 2026Pham Quang Trung Tong, Kirsten Munk
Sleep quality is a crucial indicator of overall health of older adults, who are vulnerable to sleep-related complications such as increased risk for anxiety, dementia, and falls. Sleep disturbances are common in this population and can be exacerbated by comorbidities, including chronic pain and depression. This article explores the research around mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), which...
Background:Work-related stress among inpatient nurses represents a significant occupational health concern that adversely affects psychological well-being, job performance, and quality of patient care. Despite increasing evidence supporting mindfulness-based interventions, their integration within a nursing theoretical framework remains limited. This study aimed to examine the effect of...