Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have received increased clinical attention in recent years. While some MBI research has focused on healthy older adults, research with more emotionally and physically vulnerable populations, such as residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs), is lacking. The current paper presents quantitative and qualitative results from a pilot study of an individual...
Abstract This chapter reviews mindfulness in education and presents its role in the context of holistic well-being and a whole-child approach. We discuss the diverse initiatives and pedagogies of mindfulness in education around the world and present their potential contributions to students and teachers. Research outcomes, empirical findings, and synergy with positive education are examined.
The present study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy group training in reducing dysfunctional attitudes and automatic thoughts in women suffering from postpartum depression. The current research method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of this research is all women referred to...
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a mindful parenting style on reducing stress, anxiety, and depression in single-parent women. Methods: The present study was quasi-experimental with experimental and evidence group and pre-test-post-test design with quarterly follow-up. The statistical population was 1730 single women in Isfahan in 1396. The research samples were...
Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in improving happiness and cognitive emotion regulation strategies in methamphetamine users. Methods: The research design was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design with a control group and a one-month follow-up. The statistical population consisted of all married male methamphetamine...
The novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 that first emerged in Wuhan, China, in Nov-Dec 2019 has already impacted a significant proportion of the world population. Governments of many countries imposed quarantines and social distancing measures in 2020, many of which remain in place, to mitigate the spread of the SARS-Cov-2 virus causing the COVID-19 disease. The direct impact of COVID-19 on...
Recently, the importance of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in the treatment of depression is gradually emerging. Particularly, mindfulness meditation has various approaches related to dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), and evidence has been provided that...
Background: In this report, a study protocol for a randomized control trial is presented in an attempt to explore the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for major depressive disorder (MMD), and a case-control study is conducted to find the difference in electroencephalograms (EEGs) between MMD and normal controls. Design: Seventy Chinese patients with MMD will be chosen for...
Background: This was the first randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to compare the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on unmedicated obsessive-compulsive disorder with that of the first-line treatment for OCD (SSRIs) or a placebo, as well as to analyze the treatment acceptability and safety of MBCT. Methods: A total of 123 unmedicated OCD patients with mild to moderate...
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) could be an intervention for improving subjective well-being among healthy individuals (HIs). However, MBCT studies for HIs to improve their subjective well-being are rare. The aim of this study was to report the feasibility, safety and effectiveness of MBCT for HIs in comparison with clinical samples. We conducted a single-arm, pre-post comparison...