Mindfulness is a cognitive and attitudinal process that enables individuals to focus on their present experiences and accept them without judgment. It involves awareness of emotions, thoughts, and bodily sensations, grounded in three essential components: intention, attention, and attitude. Intention defines the purpose of the practice, attention fosters present-moment awareness, and attitude...
This study investigates the effectiveness of a 5-day intensive Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program in enhancing emotional well-being, reducing depressive symptoms, and improving mindfulness awareness. Addressing the limited evidence on condensed mindfulness formats, twelve adult participants completed validated pre- and post-intervention assessments, including the Emotional...
To evaluate the association of a short-term mindfulness-based stress reduction program combined with auricular acupressure with preoperative sleep fragmentation, anxiety, pain, and physiological stress responses in patients with spinal metastases using a retrospective quasi-experimental before-and-after design. This retrospective quasi-experimental before-and-after cohort study included...
To evaluate the effects of mindfulness meditation combined with eCASH-based nursing on perioperative pain and early recovery in patients with preeclampsia undergoing cesarean section. This retrospective study included 107 patients with preeclampsia who underwent cesarean section. According to the perioperative nursing intervention received, patients were assigned to a control group (n=53,...
This study aims to explore the clinical efficacy of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) combined with ear triple therapy in improving blood pressure, symptoms, emotions, and other multidimensional conditions of young and middle-aged patients with hypertension. Using convenient sampling, young and middle-aged patients with hypertension who visited Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Chinese...
Introduction. Mindfulness practices encompass a set of cognitive training techniques designed to develop mechanisms of voluntary attention and metacognitive control. Their application helps enhance the effectiveness of coping strategies under stress, reduce psychophysiological stress levels, and optimise self-regulation functions as well as overall psychological well-being. Aim. The present...
In the dual pathway model, executive dysfunction (EDF) and delay aversion (DEL) are key mechanisms underlying ADHD. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a pathway model to elucidate the mediating roles of trait mindfulness (TM), EDF, and DEL in mindfulness-based interventions' (MBIs) impact on ADHD symptoms. 120 adults (Mage = 25.11, SDage = 5.33) exhibiting elevated ADHD symptoms were...
The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between mindfulness and social anxiety with the mediating role of metacognitive beliefs in mothers of children with autism and intellectual disability. In terms of purpose, the research was applied, and in terms of data collection, it employed a descriptive correlational design based on structural equation modeling. The statistical...
Labor epidural placement can cause significant procedural anxiety for patients. Behavioral interventions, such as mindful meditation, can effectively reduce anxiety, including during pregnancy. This study aimed to assess the impact of a 10-minute mindful meditation session on anxiety and pain during labor epidural placement. Pregnant women were recruited and randomized into 2 groups: A...
Ultra-short activity bouts (<10 min) may represent scalable, low-barrier strategies for improving mental health, an increasingly important goal due to rising stress levels and the need for preventive approaches. Both physical activity (PA) and mindfulness-based practices are associated with psychological benefits but are assumed to operate through partly distinct mechanisms (e.g., physiological...