Brain Imaging and Behavior
May 18, 2022
Michelle Kennedy, Abdalla Z Mohamed, Paul Schwenn et al.
Mindfulness training has been associated with improved attention and affect regulation in preadolescent children with anxiety related attention impairments, however little is known about the underlying neurobiology. This study sought to investigate the impact of mindfulness training on functional connectivity of attention and limbic brain networks in pre-adolescents. A total of 47 children with...
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
May 18, 2022
Virginie Prévost, Sophie Lefèvre‐Arbogast, Alexandra Leconte et al.
7 citations
BACKGROUND: Alleviating suffering and improving quality of life are universally shared goals. In this context, we implemented a pilot study to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a mindfulness intervention in the form of meditation involving together cancer patients, health professionals, and third persons. METHODS: Two groups of 15 participants equally composed of patients, health...
Digital Archive @ GSU
May 17, 2022
Morgan Smith
The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has grown in popularity since the 1990’s. One possible explanation is the Western medicine’s inability to adequately treat pain and chronic diseases. Hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity each pose significant public health challenges, and effective treatment requires lifestyle modification. Meditation, by attenuating the...
PsyArXiv
May 17, 2022
Anna MacKinnon, Ivan Sedov, Katherine Silang et al.
preprint
Poor sleep quality during pregnancy is prevalent, commonly persists into the postpartum period, and has been associated with poor maternal and child outcomes including risk of preterm birth and postpartum depression. Pregnant individuals are hesitant to take medication leaving many without evidence-based treatments for sleep problems. Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to improve...
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
May 17, 2022
This review summarizes my own involvement in heart rate variability (HRV) and HRV biofeedback studies, as a tribute to the late Dr. Evgeny Vaschillo. I first review psychophysiological studies on behavioral stress and relaxation performed in my laboratory using an assessment of cardiac parasympathetic activity. Although magnitude of high-frequency (HF) component of HRV corresponding respiratory...
Journal of Holistic Nursing
May 16, 2022
Sofia Trygg Lycke, Fanny Airosa, Lena Lundh
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore emergency care nurses' experiences of an intervention to increase compassion and empathy and reduce stress through individual mindfulness training delivered via workshops and a smartphone application. We also explored how the nurses felt about the practical and technical aspects of the intervention. Design: Qualitative interview study. Method:...
Journal of Medical Education
May 15, 2022
Zohreh Shahsavari Googhari, F. Hafezi, P. Asgari et al.
Background: Mental health is a significant component of academic achievement, while psychological distress can reduce academic performance. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on subjective well-being and psychological distress of Kerman University of Medical Sciences students. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, the...
BMC Psychology
May 15, 2022
Fatemeh Aghamohammadi, Omid Saed, Reza Ahmadi et al.
Abstract Background Midwives' stress can have negative consequences on their emotional state, burnout, and poor quality of midwifery care. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of an adapted mindfulness-based stress management program on perceived stress and the emotional regulation of midwives. Methods The study was a parallel randomized clinical trial on the midwives working in...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
May 13, 2022
Elisa Menardo, Donatella Di Marco, Sara Ramos et al.
In recent years, work-related stress has grown exponentially and the negative impact that this condition has on people's health is considerable. The effects of work-related stress can be distinguished in those that affect workers (e.g., depression and anxiety) and those that affect the company (e.g., absenteeism and productivity). It is possible to distinguish two types of prevention...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
May 13, 2022
Shadi Beshai, Sandeep Mishra, Justin R Feeney et al.
Public safety personnel (PSP) face frequent stressors that increase their risk of developing symptoms of depression and anxiety. In addition to being exposed to potentially traumatic events, PSP trainees may face a compounded risk of developing mental health symptoms, as their training environments are conducive to social comparisons and the resultant painful emotion of envy. Envy is associated...