Purpose: Stress is common in speech-language pathology. While sources of stress cannot be eliminated overnight, lifestyle changes such as learning tools to be resilient can be implemented. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the impact of an evidence-based breathwork meditation program (Sudarshan Kriya Yoga Breath Meditation [SKY]) on the well-being of trainees in speech-language pathology....
Depressive disorder is one of the most prevalent mental health problems with a significant impact on quality of life. In Indonesia, the 2018 National Health Survey (Riskesdas) reported a prevalence of depression among adolescents at 6.2%, with risk increasing along with age. The high relapse rate makes depression a chronic condition that requires long-term intervention strategies....
Mindfulness-based interventions are complementary and integrative health interventions, widely used for mental health. However, while these interventions show significant benefits for veterans, veterans are more likely to drop out of mindfulness-based interventions than other treatments. This study aimed to evaluate veterans' motivations for and long-term engagement in mindfulness practices...
While traditional mindfulness-based interventions demonstrate effectiveness in improving mental health outcomes, their delivery methods face significant challenges related to accessibility and engagement. Geographic barriers to trained facilitators, time constraints for in-person sessions, and participant dropout rates of 15% to 30% due to perceived monotony limit intervention reach and...
Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengkaji dampak dari Konseling Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) terhadap tingkat stres yang dialami oleh pendidik anak usia dini (PAUD). Guru PAUD sering menghadapi beban kerja yang berat, termasuk tanggung jawab administratif, pengelolaan perilaku siswa, dan tuntutan lingkungan, yang dapat menyebabkan stres berkepanjangan. Stres yang tidak diatasi dapat...
The benefits of mindfulness for general and at-risk populations have been documented. The aim of the present study was to consider how mindfulness affects prison inmates' wellbeing and relational competence and to investigate whether this relation varied as a function of their perceptions of the severity of the crime committed and the length of their punishment. Forty nine prison inmates (Mean...
Empirical evidence has demonstrated the beneficial effects of mindfulness in the enhancement of positive psychology factors and cognitive performances, as well as in the remission of psychological distress. Researchers have proposed mechanisms for mindfulness' comprehensive effects, such as through mental flexibility, and examined indices of neurophysiological changes. This study provided a new...
The present study was conducted to determine the effects of a mindfulness-based self-compassion training intervention given to the parents of autistic children on parental stress, psychological resilience, and well-being. This single-blind, randomized, controlled experimental study included the parents of autistic children aged 7–12 years who presented to the child and adolescent psychiatry...
Family caregiver memiliki peran yang sangat penting dalam merawat pasien stroke karena mereka biasanya mengalami kesulitan dalam memenuhi kebutuhan sehari-hari akibat penurunan kemandirian mereka. Beban perawatan dapat menyebabkan kelelahan fisik dan mental berlebihan yang disebut burnout. Salah satu upaya untuk mengatasi burnout adalah dengan psikoedukasi dan mindfulness-based stress reduction...
Research SquareJune 27, 2025Kim Meeks, Olivia Penela, Gautham Mudireddy et al.
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Abstract Objective: To describe and evaluate MeditateMD’s effectiveness in reducing perceived stress among first-year students and to examine its feasibility when integrated into a medical school curriculum. Methods: In 2024, eight first-year students from School of Medicine participated in the program, undergoing pre-, immediate post-, and three-month post-training Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)...