Journal of Medical Internet Research
August 28, 2023
Natalie Winter, Lahiru Russell, Anna Ugalde et al.
BackgroundWeb-based mindfulness programs may be beneficial in improving the well-being outcomes of those living with chronic illnesses. Adherence to programs is a key indicator in improving outcomes; however, with the digitization of programs, it is necessary to enhance engagement and encourage people to return to digital health platforms. More information is needed on how engagement strategies...
Journal of Medical Internet Research
August 28, 2023
Amanda CM Li, Keith KL Wong, Floria HN Chio et al.
BackgroundAlthough text messaging has the potential to be the core intervention modality, it is often used as an adjunct only. To improve health and alleviate the distress related to insomnia, pain, and dysregulated eating of people living in urban areas, text messaging–based mindfulness-based interventions were designed and evaluated in 3 randomized controlled trials. ObjectiveThis study...
JMIR Formative Research
August 28, 2023
Marcus Rodriguez, Tory A. Eisenlohr‐Moul, Jared Weisman et al.
BackgroundTraditional in-person psychotherapies are incapable of addressing global mental health needs. Use of computer-based interventions is one promising solution for closing the gap between the amount of global mental health treatment needed and received. ObjectiveAlthough many meta-analyses have provided evidence supporting the efficacy of self-guided, computer-based interventions, most...
JMIR Research Protocols
August 28, 2023
Giovanni Ramos, Adrian Aguilera, Amanda K Montoya et al.
BackgroundPeople of color (POC) who experience race-related stress are at risk of developing mental health problems, including high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. Mindfulness meditation may be especially well suited to help POC cope, given its emphasis on gaining awareness and acceptance of emotions associated with discriminatory treatment. However, mindfulness meditation rarely...
JMIR Research Protocols
August 28, 2023
Mitsuhiro Sado, Akira Ninomiya, Maki Nagaoka et al.
BackgroundAugmented mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) with treatment as usual (mainly pharmacotherapy) is reported to be effective after treatment for anxiety disorders. However, whether its effectiveness persists in the long term is unclear. ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a follow-up program by conducting a feasibility...
Revista Psicologia em Pesquisa
August 27, 2023
Joel Jonathan Carvalho Tavares, Danilo Andrade de Meneses, Luiz Carlos Serramo Lopez
O traço de mindfulness, ou atenção plena, parece ser um fator protetivo contra depressão.Por outro lado, existe uma associação positiva entre fantasia e depressão. O objetivo dessapesquisa foi investigar o efeito mediador da mindfulness sobre fantasia e depressão.Participaram 153 indivíduos com idade entre 18 e 65 anos por meio de formulárioeletrônico. Foi realizada uma análise de mediação...
Turkish Journal of Kinesiology
August 27, 2023
Mahdi Fahimi, Mohsen Akbarpour Beni, Melinaz Rahman Gholhaki̇ et al.
1 citation
The aim of the study was to test whether mindfulness based acceptance/commitment (MAC) could reduce cognitive-physical anxiety of female athletes to an active control group. This study was a semi-experimental design, Randomized controlled trail with an 8 week (16 sessions, 90 min each) and the active control group. Fifty female fitness athletes (Mage=25.14; SD=1.5) were randomly assigned either...
arXiv Preprint Archive
August 26, 2023
Dongyun Han, Donghoon Kim, Kangsoo Kim et al.
preprint
In our lives, we encounter various stressors that may cause negative mental and bodily reactions to make us feel frustrated, angry, or irritated. Effective methods to manage or reduce stress and anxiety are essential for a healthy life, and several stress-management approaches are found to be useful for stress relief, such as meditation, taking a rest, walking around nature, or even breaking...
Mindfulness
August 25, 2023
April Shi MIn Ching, Julian Lim
11 citations
Abstract Objectives The assessment of mindfulness has relied predominantly on self-report questionnaires, indicating a need for alternative methods based on objective data. The Breath-Counting Task (BCT) has been proposed as a viable candidate by several mindfulness researchers, but has been subject to relatively little scientific scrutiny. Method We conducted a mega-analysis using combined...
Health Psychology
August 24, 2023
Shoushi Wang, Chunyang Zhang, Wei Xu
Objectives: Due to the population aging, there is an urgent need to focus on how to help the oldest old (people age 80 years or older) to reach successful aging and improve their life quality. In this study, a longitudinal design spanning 1 year was used to explore the relationship between trait mindfulness and the physical and mental health of the oldest old and the mediating role of attitude...