HealthcareJanuary 31, 2025Sunny H W Chan, Richard Cheston, Charlotte Steward-Anderson et al.
Background: This scoping review investigates the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation in alleviating sleep disturbances among individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). With the rising prevalence of dementia and its profound impact on cognitive function and quality of life, this review aims to synthesize existing research and identify gaps in the...
Background: Studies have found that trait mindfulness is associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms among people diagnosed with schizophrenia. Still, the role of the perceived public stigma in this association has yet to be established. Aims: The purpose of this study was to assess the association between mindfulness and depressive symptoms experienced by people diagnosed with...
Meditation is one of the habits at SD Experimental Mangunan that aims to form character in children. Often, classroom learning problems are related to the focus of learning. The solution for children less focused on learning is to prepare them with meditation. This study aims to determine the effect of positive affirmation meditation on the learning focus of 1st graders at SD Experimental...
The objective of the present study was to examine the impact of combined quiet breathing pranayama and mantra meditation practices on self women. For this purpose, thirty working women aged between 25 and 35 years were randomly selected from Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India, in the year 2024. The participants were divided into two equal groups of 15 each: an experimental group and a control group....
Acta PsychologiaJanuary 30, 2025Juliana Batubara, Roma Sinta, Firta Panjaitan2 citations
This study examines the effect of meditation on stress reduction among college students. The increasing prevalence of stress-related issues in academic environments has raised concerns about the mental health and well-being of students. Meditation, particularly mindfulness practices, has been widely studied for its potential to alleviate stress and enhance emotional resilience. This research...
The global aging population and rapid development of digital technology have made health management among older adults an urgent public health issue. The complexity of online health information often leads to psychological challenges, such as cyberchondria, exacerbating health information avoidance behaviors. These behaviors hinder effective health management; yet, little research examines...
The combination of spirituality, meditation, and artificial intelligence (AI) has promising potential to expand people’s well-being using technology-based meditation. Proper meditation originates from Zen Buddhism and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and focuses on inner peace and intensified consciousness which elective personal disposition. AI, in turn, brings smarter means of delivering those...
Frontiers in PsychiatryJanuary 24, 2025Netra Raj Paudel, Prakash K C, Clas-Håkan Nygård et al.
Background: We aimed to assess the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive behavior therapy (MB-CBT) as an intervention to reduce burnout among secondary school teachers in Nepal. Methods: The baseline survey of this randomized controlled trial included 218 secondary school teachers from 37 schools in Kathmandu. At a one-month follow-up, 192 teachers completed post-test survey. The Maslach...
Physician burnout is widespread in health care systems, with harmful consequences on physicians, patients, and health care organizations. Mindfulness training (MT) has proven effective in reducing burnout; however, its time-consuming requirements often pose challenges for physicians who are already struggling with their busy schedules. This study aimed to design a short and pragmatic digital MT...