International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology
October 1, 2026
Anju Bhardwaj, Bhawana Thakur
Background: Stress is a universal and unpleasant experience which affects us all in different ways and at different times in today’s supercharged workplaces. Women are also more likely than men to be adversely affected by mental disorders. Meditation and mindfulness, rooted in ancient traditions, enhance mental well-being by cultivating awareness and emotional control. Aim: To assess the Level...
Epilepsy & Behavior
October 1, 2026
Karina N Tassiopoulos, Karen Bax, Klajdi Puka et al.
Children with epilepsy (CWE) often experience poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and family environment plays a central role in how CWE cope with challenges. Our aim was to evaluate the feasibility of delivering a family-based mindfulness program (Making Mindfulness Matter©, M3©) synchronously online for CWE and their parents, to support families facing HRQOL-related challenges. This...
Research Square
October 1, 2026
Esra Sabancı Baransel, Aysel Akbeniz
preprint
Abstract Objectives This study was conducted to determine the effects of mindfulness-based self-compassion training for menopausal women on their genital self-image and anger. Method This study was randomized with 126 menopausal women (study group n = 63, control group n = 63) between June 2024 and February 2025. Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Training (MBSCT) was applied in groups of 10 and...
Palliative & Supportive Care
October 1, 2026
Asma Najmadini, Suad Dukhaykh, Wafaa Abed Ali Hattab et al.
To determine the correlation between spiritual self-care practices and mindfulness among cancer patients in southeast Iran. This descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenience sample of 600 eligible cancer patients. Data were collected using three instruments: a demographic and clinical characteristics questionnaire, the Spiritual Self-Care Practice Scale, and...
Journal of experimental psychology. Applied
October 1, 2026
Pierrick Laulan, Jérôme Cuadrado, Ulrike Rimmele
Negative emotion can enhance memory for emotional items while impairing the associative binding and coherence of episodic events. We tested whether a brief combined mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation induction could attenuate sadness-related memory costs for multielement social events. Following preregistration, 113 young adults completed a 20-min mindfulness/loving-kindness meditation...
Therapeutic Recreation Journal
October 1, 2026
Christina J. Coleman, Melissa L. Zahl
Youth with physical disabilities (YwPD) may experience mobility constraints, fatigue, psychosocial stressors, and barriers to online engagement that limit access to mindfulness-based programming within recreational therapy (RT). This article describes Adapted Learning 2 BREATHE (A-L2B), an accessible mindfulness-based RT intervention delivered synchronously in an online group format. The...
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
October 1, 2026
Ricardo S. S. Durães, Zila Elizabeth Pulache Vargas, Ana Cristina Garcia Dias et al.
ABSTRACT Psychosocial distress can exacerbate marital conflict, maladjustment, and mental health vulnerability. This pilot randomized clinical trial examined cognitive‐behavioral couple therapy (CBCT) integrated with mindfulness in low‐income Brazilian couples (per‐capita household income up to one minimum wage). Thirty‐four participants (17 heterosexual couples) were randomized (independent...
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
October 1, 2026
Yongmi Lee, Hyunju Kang, Myoungsuk Kim
Introduction: Patients with breast cancer commonly experience anxiety and sleep disturbance during and after treatment, and these symptoms are closely interrelated, negatively affecting the quality of life. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been increasingly used as a nonpharmacological supportive approach. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of MBIs...
Iranian Journal of Burns and Wound Research
September 30, 2026
Mina Kohansal, Farzin Farahbod, Hamidreza Rezaee Kelidbari et al.
Psychiatric nurses experience substantial occupational stress and emotional demands, but few studies have assessed both self-reported mindfulness and electrophysiological outcomes following mindfulness training. This quasi-experimental pilot study evaluated an eight-session mindfulness training program in 20 psychiatric nurses randomly allocated to intervention and control groups (10 per...
Jurnal ABDIMAS-KU Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Kedokteran
September 30, 2026
Dina Fatmawati, Anita Soraya Soetoko
Pasien dengan penyakit kronis sering menghadapi hambatan dalam menjaga pola makan sehat dan mengelola stres, yang berdampak pada kualitas hidup. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang nutrisi, keterampilan manajemen stres, serta memperkuat resiliensi pasien dengan penyakit kronis. Metode yang digunakan meliputi penyuluhan nutrisi sehat dengan leaflet dan...