Campbell Systematic Reviews
December 30, 2019
Brandy R. Maynard, Michael R. Solis, Veronica L. Miller et al.
This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness of school‐based Mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) on cognition, behavior, socio‐emotional outcomes and academic achievement. The review summarizes 61 studies and synthesizes 35 studies, with a total of 6,207 student participants. MBIs have a small, statistically significant positive effect on cognitive and socio‐emotional outcomes....
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Physiology
December 30, 2019
Dipti Magan, Raj Kumar Yadav, Kishore Kumar Deepak
7 citations
Background and Aim: The present study was designed to evaluate the brain electrical activity among Long-term meditators (LTMs) and Short-term meditators (STMs) using Electroencephalography (EEG). Methods: This prospective study involved 40 mins of EEG recordings, carried out twice i.e. at Day 0 (Baseline) and at Day 10 (During meditation) in thirty-four (34) participants. Twelve (12) apparently...
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
December 27, 2019
Josefine L Lilja, Fredrik Falkenström, Clara Zelleroth et al.
Over a period of 15 years several attempts to conceptualize mindfulness have been presented and revised, but there is still no clear or agreed-upon definition. The use of mindfulness-based interventions has increased in clinical and research settings the last couple of years, including in Sweden. As a clinician it is crucial to know if a treatment works through the theoretically postulated...
International Journal of Nursing Sciences
December 27, 2019
Mercedeh Masoumi Alamout, Mahdieh Rahmanian, Vahideh Aghamohammadi et al.
Objectives: Prevalence rates of overweight and obesity are dramatically ever-increasing across the world. Therefore, this study was to evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on weight loss, hypertension, and attentional bias towards food cues in a group of women affected with this condition. Methods: A total of 45 participants were selected out of women referring to...
Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management
December 27, 2019
Sheila Hofert, Sean Tackett, Neda F Gould et al.
8 citations
BackgroundConcern for the high prevalence and pervasive negative effects of clinician burnout has led to greater focus on clinician wellness programs, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Our goal was to study MBSR feasibility and potential impact on clinician burnout, clinician–patient communication, and patient care and safety at a community hospital. MethodsAn eight-week MBSR...
Journal of Psychosomatic Research
December 27, 2019
Congyan Xie, B. Dong, Lihong Wang et al.
OBJECTIVES The purpose of this meta-analysis was to critically evaluate the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on cancer-related fatigue (CRF). METHODS A systematic search of eight databases (Web of Science, Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Spring link, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, CBM) was performed, to find randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from inception to January 2019. Using Cochrane...
Religions
December 25, 2019
Mira Niculescu
Since the late 1990s, the expression “Jewish Mindfulness” has become ubiquitous in Jewish community centers (JCCs) and synagogues in America, in Israel, and in the Western diaspora. “Mindfulness”, a secular meditation technique originating from Buddhism which has been popularized in Western culture through its recontextualization within the Western therapeutic culture, has been increasingly...
Stress and Health
December 24, 2019
Landrew S Sevel, Micheal T M Finn, Rachel M Smith et al.
The current investigation sought to clarify mechanisms of treatment effects in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Self-compassion and mindful awareness were assessed first as dispositional influences and then as mediators of outcome in unique models. One hundred thirty individuals participating in the 8-week MBSR intervention were recruited (73.08% female, mean age = 46.97, SD = 14.07)....
Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology
December 24, 2019
Background: Marital conflict is a type of lack of ongoing meaningful agreement between spouses. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on sexual self-efficacy and marital satisfaction in couples with marital conflicts. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was carried out on the intervention and control groups with a...
Journal of Offender Rehabilitation
December 19, 2019
Richard H. Morley, C. Fulton
Abstract The impact of mindfulness meditation on self-esteem and self- compassion was examined among 56 inmates at a local jail. Participants were assigned to a 1 h weekly mindfulness meditation or wait list control group. Participants in the meditation group were further divided into less experienced or more experienced. Results supported that the more experienced meditators had higher...