arXiv Preprint ArchiveJuly 23, 2025Mohammad Nur Hossain Khan, David Creswell, Jordan Albert et al.
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Mindfulness training is widely recognized for its benefits in reducing depression, anxiety, and loneliness. With the rise of smartphone-based mindfulness apps, digital meditation has become more accessible, but sustaining long-term user engagement remains a challenge. This paper explores whether respiration biosignal feedback and mindfulness skill estimation enhance system usability and skill...
Objective: This study examines the mediating roles of two facets of decentering - self-as-context and cognitive defusion - in the relationship between mindfulness and stress among undergraduate students. Participants: 204 undergraduate students from a U.S. university participated in the study. Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed, utilizing self-report measures to assess mindfulness,...
Objective: This study explores the impact of a university for-credit mindfulness course on student well-being beliefs and behaviors, and the extent to which the course contributed to student self-efficacy in managing their well-being. Participants include university students who completed a 15-week Introduction to Mindfulness course during the years 2019-2024. Methods: Data were drawn from 522...
BMC PsychologyJuly 23, 2025Pei Liu, Buddahavamsa Yang Li, Juan Liu et al.1 citation
Psychosocial interventions for adolescents with nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) still needs investigation. This study aims to explore the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of twelve weeks of loving-kindness meditation (mettā) and mindfulness of breathing (ānāpānasati) for adolescents with NSSI and their parents. This was a prospective, quasi-experimental, mixed-method pilot study with no...
Holistic management of persons living with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Bipolar Disorder (BD) invites the need for evaluation of positive mental health (PMH; pleasure attainment and meaning-in-life), alongside conventional measures of psychopathology. The aforementioned dimensions of PMH involve aspects of mindfulness and grit. Herein, we evaluate these aspects using ecological momentary...
Hypertension is a significant preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and overall mortality globally, affecting 31.1% of the adult population in 2010. The prevalence of hypertension is rising due to aging and lifestyle factors such as poor diets and insufficient physical activity. Conventional therapy modalities often encompass physical or pharmacological measures; nevertheless, the...
Current PsychologyJuly 22, 2025Hang Ruan, Jennifer L DelVentura, Andrea C Katz et al.
Mindfulness interventions are associated with improvements in multiple areas of health, including chronic pain functioning, but little is known about how these improvements are best achieved in clinical settings. The present study examined clinical outcomes in a structured mindfulness training protocol in a sample of 112 veterans with chronic pain. Mindfulness practice time and quality, as well...
Difficulties with sexual function are common with implications for couples' psychological and relationship well-being. Sexual mindfulness (ie, non-judgmental present-moment awareness during sexual activity) has been positively linked to sexual function in cross-sectional studies, but associations in the context of couples' daily lives are lacking. The aim of this study was to determine if...
The current trial aimed to assess the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction training on salivary cortisol and α-amylase levels, anxiety and depression of students. This research was an experimental trial with a pre-test-post-test design and a control group. The statistical population of the research included all students studying in the universities of Khoy, Iran in 2021. The...
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a prevalent metabolic disorder that can occur during pregnancy, leading to various complications for both the mother and the fetus. Additionally, women with gestational diabetes are at a higher risk of experiencing mental health disorders. This study was conducted to investigate the impact of group counselling based on mindfulness on perceived stress in...