JB & JS open access
July 25, 2023
Lauren M Boden, Christian Rodriguez, John D Kelly et al.
Stress and burnout are prevalent within the orthopaedic surgery community. Mindfulness techniques have been shown to improve wellness, yet traditional courses are generally time-intensive with low surgeon utilization. We sought to determine whether the introduction of a simple mindfulness-based phone application would help decrease stress, anxiety, and burnout in orthopaedic surgery residents....
Frontiers in Virtual Reality
July 25, 2023
D. Michael Franklin, Charles Silvestro, Robert A. Carrillo et al.
7 citations
Patients diagnosed with cancer experience a high degree of stress as well as side effects from treatments that can greatly impact their quality of life. Many patients experience long-term side effects such as pain, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and cognitive dysfunction. Several studies have reported that the use of virtual reality (VR) interventions show substantial benefits in reducing...
Research Square
July 24, 2023
Davide Anchisi, Brenno Ros, Luigino Sepulcri
preprint
Sport and competitions stress athletes both physically and mentally. Physical training strengthens muscular and metabolic capabilities, while mental training reduces psychological load and negative emotions. Meditation practice helps athletes to reach better results in many sports, but evaluating only sport results makes it difficult to disentangle the specific effects of meditation...
Journal of Health Reports and Technology
July 22, 2023
Parvin Sadat Hosseini, Zahra Eftekhar Saadi, Reza Johari Fard
6 citations
Background: Many substance abusers suffer uncontrollable symptoms of extreme stress and cannot regulate their emotions after a traumatic experience. Objectives: This study hence investigated the effects of mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) therapy on drug craving and emotion regulation of therapeutic community (TC) center clients. Methods: This quasi-experimental research adopted a...
Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise
July 21, 2023
Esin Kaplan, Abdurrahman Aktop
1 citation
The aim of the study is to examine the effect of yoga practices on heart rate variability and mindfulness levels. A total of 52 women who did and didn’t do yoga (Mean age= 30.25±5.58) voluntarily participated in the study. Heart rate variability was measured using the HeartMath brand emWave Pro+. Using the Emwave Pro device, the resting heart rate variability measurements were taken for 5...
PsyArXiv
July 21, 2023
Rediet Emebet Getnet Alemu, Joan Kamere, Rosine Baseke et al.
preprint
Background: Depressive and anxiety symptoms significantly impact the well-being of African youth. This problem is compounded by limited access to appropriate mental health care services and societal stigma. In addressing this issue in Kenya, we employed the network approach to psychopathology to identity the most significant symptoms of depression and anxiety. These network analyses revealed...
International Journal of Science and Research Archive
July 21, 2023
R. Jeya Rani, T. Priyanka
This research study aimed to investigate the impact of mindfulness-based interventions on stress reduction. The study utilized a pre- and post-intervention design to assess changes in stress levels among participants who engaged in a mindfulness-based intervention program. The sample consisted of 100 individuals from Tirunelveli city. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing their...
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
July 21, 2023
Michaela Sturgeon
4 citations
BACKGROUND: Mindfulness interventions have been shown to ameliorate stress in support staff working with people with intellectual disabilities. This review aimed to explore what impact mindfulness interventions for staff have on their care and support behaviours, and on the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities receiving support. METHOD: A systematic search of PsycINFO, Web of...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
July 21, 2023
Sheila Wachira, Lilian Wahome, Roseline Olumbe
preprint
This study aimed at establishing the efficacy of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MBCBT) in treating PTSD symptoms among 50 paired couples (50 husbands and 50 wives) in selected PCEA churches in Nairobi County, Kenya. The couples were assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. Those in experimental group were exposed to an MBCBT intervention for a period of 10...
The Journal of general psychology
July 21, 2023
Yanhui Xiang, Yuchun Zhang, Xiaojun Li
The link between civilization and technology has long been a hotspot of research around the world. Mobile phone addiction has become a common social phenomenon with advances in society and technology, wreaking havoc on people's emotional health, physical fitness, and personal connections. Considering the positive effects of mindfulness, this study used the diary method to explore the...