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...
To evaluate the efficacy of integrating Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in alleviating psychological distress and improving functional outcomes in patients with post-stroke depression (PSD). A controlled study enrolled 60 PSD patients from a tertiary hospital in Jiangxi. Participants were allocated to a control group (n = 29) or an...
ABSTRACT: The biological origins of meditation in humans remain underexplored, despite extensive scholarship on its cultural history and health effects. We present a theoretical account that traces the origins of meditation to the evolutionarily conserved repertoire of defensive freezing. We propose that this ancient survival response—characterized by motoric immobility, heightened vigilance...
Introduction: The detrimental effects of anger on psychological and physical health have been highlighted by traditional and contemporary perspectives. Conversely, forgiveness is increasingly recognised as a protective factor that contributes to emotional regulation and good health. In recent years, mind-body practices, such as yoga and Vipassana meditation, have gained empirical support for...
Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, and stress, is highly prevalent among adults with cancer. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), are increasingly used to address these symptoms. However, no prior review has comprehensively stratified MBI effects across intervention types,...
The objective of this scoping review was to analyze research using yoga, meditation, and mindfulness (YMM) as a treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI). The rationale for this review was to provide an understanding of the methodology and outcome measures used in studies that include YMM as TBI treatment. There are currently no reviews that investigate how all three of these modalities are...
Mindfulness meditation, a slow breathing practice that is predicated on cultivating nonreactive awareness, also reduces pain. The existing literature has been mixed in demonstrating whether mindfulness meditation is more effective than slow breathing alone (ie, sham-mindfulness meditation) at reducing pain. Furthermore, smaller sample sizes in prior work have hindered a clear understanding of...
Meditation is known to modulate neural activity and enhance cognitive and emotional well-being. While previous studies have largely reported increases in alpha and theta activity, the neurophysiological effects of structured sound-based meditation practices remain underexplored. This study investigated the neurophysiological and subjective effects of rhythmic sound meditation (RSM) compared to...