Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies
September 1, 2023
Escuela de Posgrados Facultad de Psicóloga Fundación Universitaria Konrad Lorenz Bogotá Cra. 9 Bis #No. 62 - 43 Colombia., Jorge Enrique Torres Lancheros, Juan Camilo Vargas-Nieto et al.
11 citations
The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of a brief protocol that consisted in 4 sessions based on the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program administered as a group intervention in an online format, on indicators of self-compassion, self-efficacy, self-criticism, depression, anxiety, stress, mindfulness, rumination and worry. A pretest-posttest experimental design was used with a...
Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies
September 1, 2023
B S Liu, Qiang Xie, Guan Ye et al.
3 citations
"Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the intermediary role of distress tolerance in Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) with respect to self-perceived stress reduction. Method: One hundred and twenty-nine adults with a high level of emotional distress were randomized into MBI groups or a waiting-list group. Levels of mindfulness skills, self-perceived stress, and distress...
Revista Brasileira Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
September 1, 2023
Moslemi Zadeh Zeinabeh, Atefeh Ahmadi, G. Hazanfar Pour Masumeh et al.
15 citations
Abstract Objective Gestational diabetes can cause maternal and neonatal morbidity. Psychological factors, especially stress, play a meaningful role in diabetes management. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction counseling on blood sugar and perceived stress in women with gestational diabetes. Methods The present quasi-experimental...
Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health
September 1, 2023
Ira Kantrowitz-Gordon, Melissa D. Avery
2 citations
Mindfulness has a natural affinity with midwifery practice. By attending to the holistic care of our patients, we have an interest in helping our patients cope with life stressors in addition to physical and mental health conditions and normal life changes across the lifespan. The use of mindfulness meditation as a therapeutic approach to reduce stress, improve mental health, manage pain, and...
September 1, 2023
Paolo Forte, Valentina Abate, Ida Bolognini et al.
15 citations
Mindfulness-based stress reduction, a complementary and alternative therapy, is able to decrease cancer-related fatigue, and stress and to improve the quality of life in cancer patients. Some studies evaluated if mindfulness-based stress reduction could improve some cardiometabolic and cancer risk factors, including systemic chemokines, growth factors, and pro-inflammatory biomarkers (e.g.,...
Mindfulness
September 1, 2023
Moana Billot, Rebecca A. Chalmers, Matti Cervin et al.
5 citations
Abstract Objectives A healthy immune system is required to protect against viral infection and ensure the efficacy of vaccines. Psychological distress can threaten immune resilience, while mindfulness practices can be protective. In New Zealand, Māori experience significantly higher levels of distress compared to non-Māori. The aim of this study was to explore the role of ethnicity in the...
Business and Society Review
September 1, 2023
Scott J. Reynolds, Matt Eliseo, Trevor Watkins et al.
1 citation
Abstract Drawing from existing theory and empirical evidence on mindfulness, we posit that trait mindfulness is associated with less accurate memories of immoral conduct. We report three studies that provide evidence of this argument. One significant implication of this finding is that it provides a more balanced and complete view of mindfulness. Specifically, while mindfulness is widely...
Research Square
September 1, 2023
Finja Hondrich, Maria von Salisch, Katharina Voltmer
preprint
Abstract Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been shown to improve children’s academic achievements. Because MBIs include different exercises (with different effects), the teacher-led Breathing Break Intervention (BBI) with daily breath-based mindfulness practices was developed and evaluated in terms of its effects on children’s performance in mathematics. In a randomized controlled...
Psychological Medicine
September 1, 2023
Shaked E. Leibovitz, Gunes Sevinc, Jonathan Greenberg et al.
3 citations
Abstract Background The ability to extinguish a maladaptive conditioned fear response is crucial for healthy emotional processing and resiliency to aversive experiences. Therefore, enhancing fear extinction learning has immense potential emotional and health benefits. Mindfulness training enhances both fear conditioning and recall of extinguished fear; however, its effects on fear extinction...
Research Square
September 1, 2023
José Ferrer Costa, Nuria Moran, Carlos Garcia Marti et al.
2 citations
preprint
Abstract Objective The main objective was to evaluate the impact of an 8-week virtual reality (VR) based educational program teaching mindfulness and emotional management techniques to healthcare professionals. Methods Eighty-six healthcare professionals from two primary care centers and a palliative care team engaged in weekly 10-15 minute VR educational sessions. The sessions focused on...