2025 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Systems, Advanced Computing and Communication
February 27, 2025
Daisy Das, Bhabesh Kalita, Nabamita Deb et al.
Meditation has been widely used to enhance cognitive health, particularly during pregnancy. θ-power, associated with cognitive processes such as attention and relaxation, is often prominent in the frontal region, which plays a critical role in executive functions and emotional regulation. This study investigated the effects of brief meditation on θ-power using EEG data from the PEM-43 dataset....
The Open Public Health Journal
February 26, 2025
Ormanee Patarathipakorn, K. K. Pawa, Pasakorn Sritipsukho et al.
Stress is a key psychological issue that affects the physical and mental health of health science university students. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of stress reduction by AM among health science university students. This quasi-experimental study was conducted at Thammasat University's Faculty of Dentistry from August to December 2023. The subjects were first-year dental...
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
February 26, 2025
Simon Whitesman, Robert Mash
Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the implementation of mindfulness based interventions, in different community settings in South Africa, by graduates of a two-year mindfulness training course, and to explore the challenges involved in adapting to the local context. Methods: This was a descriptive exploratory qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Ten graduates of a two-year...
Counselling Psychology Quarterly
February 26, 2025
Vivien Iacob, Cláudia Carmo, Soraia Garcês et al.
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This research aimed to develop a Portuguese version of the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI) short form and investigate its psychometric properties through two complementary studies. The first study included a sample of 337 participants. It analyzed the scale’s internal consistency, reliability, and factorial validity by conducting an exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis using a...
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
February 26, 2025
Yun-Han Wang, Yun-Lin Wang, Dara Kiu Yi Leung et al.
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Emerging evidence has shown that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is effective in improving depressive symptoms in the older population. However, the accessibility to MBCT is limited by the shortage of psychotherapists or mindfulness teachers. One potential solution is to involve social workers, who have the knowledge and skills to promote individual and community well-being in...
Religions
February 25, 2025
Tara B. M. Smith
Warhammer 40,000 (40k) is the world’s most popular miniature wargame. The game is played with miniatures (small-scale figures made of hard plastic or other materials), which have usually been painted by each individual player. These player–painters typically spend hours in deep concentration painting the models. Drawing on interviews and journal entries from a six-month participant study of 14...
Mindfulness
February 24, 2025
Matteo Chies, Gabriele Penazzi, Maria Chiara Pavesi et al.
This study took place in a high-level educational framework; it evaluated the effects of four contemplative practices: Focused Attention Meditation (FAM), Open Monitoring Meditation (OMM), Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM), and Self-Loving Kindness Meditation (self-LKM). The focus was on their impact on teamwork competencies, as well as how they were influenced by both the individual and the...
Scientific Reports
February 24, 2025
Gustaf Glavå, Birgitta Johansson
After acquired brain injury (ABI), some individuals suffer from long-term fatigue and emotional distress, which affects their work ability and daily life. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has shown promising results in quantitative studies as a complementary treatment for pathological mental fatigue (PMF) after ABI. This study aims to explore how people suffering from lasting PMF after...
Journal of Medical Internet Research
February 24, 2025
Kathrin Hassdenteufel, Mitho Müller, Harald Abele et al.
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Perinatal maternal mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, are highly prevalent during pregnancy and post partum. Electronic mindfulness-based interventions (eMBIs) are a promising treatment option, which can be provided in a low-threshold, cost-effective manner. However, research underscores the fact that face-to-face coaching sessions are more effective than solely digital...
Journal of Scientific Research, Education, and Technology
February 22, 2025
Ratnasari Kinanggi, Niken Pratitis
This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Stress Rreduction (MBSR) in increasing resilience and test the difference in resilience levels reviewed from the socioeconomic status of ODGJ companion families at the Oepoi Health Center, Kupang City. Resilience is the ability of individuals to manage themselves both within individuals such as individual emotions and thoughts as...