Review
Psychiatry
Xiaoyu Liu, Pengcheng Yi, Lijun Ma, Wen Liu, Wenrui Deng, Xinxin Yang, Meng Liang, Jingyi Luo, Ni Li, Xiaoming Li
Summary: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show effectiveness in alleviating symptoms of social anxiety disorder (SAD) and improving mental health and quality of life in patients. Further research is needed to conduct large randomized controlled trials of MBIs in SAD patients.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Renen Taub, Danny Horesh, Noa Rubin, Ittai Glick, Orit Reem, Gitit Shriqui, Nancy Agmon-Levin
Summary: The study found that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has significant therapeutic potential for SLE patients, improving quality of life, psychological inflexibility in pain, and SLE-related shame. MBSR also improves SLE symptoms and illness perception, with lasting effects observed over six months post-treatment.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Ashley N. Polk, Todd A. Smitherman
Summary: This study investigated the efficacy of acceptance and mindfulness-based interventions on migraine disability, medication use, and attack frequency. The results showed that acceptance-based interventions significantly improved disability among adults with migraine, but had no significant effect on medication use or headache frequency.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Bassam Khoury, Viktoriya Manova, Lena Adel, Guillaume Dumas, Michael Lifshitz, Rodrigo C. C. Vergara, Harmehr Sekhon, Soham Rej
Summary: According to CDC data, over 14% of the US population practices mindfulness meditation. While the effects of mindfulness training on physical and mental health are well-documented, its impact on interpersonal relationships remains unclear. This paper proposes a theoretical model of interpersonal mindfulness and a study protocol to validate this model. The study aims to investigate the mechanisms through which mindfulness meditation training enhances self-awareness, self-regulation, and prosocial behavior, ultimately improving interpersonal interactions and socioemotional support. The proposed study has important implications for theory and society, and could lead to the development of more effective interpersonal mindfulness programs in various domains.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Shiqi Tao, Yi Geng, Mingxia Li, Jing Ye, Zuoyan Liu
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of MBSR and MBCT on depressive symptoms in stroke patients, showing significant effects on depressive emotions in both poststroke patients with clinically defined depression and those without.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Morganne A. Kraines, Summer K. Peterson, Geoffrey N. Tremont, Courtney Beard, Judson A. Brewer, Lisa A. Uebelacker
Summary: The literature on the cognitive outcomes of MBSR and MBCT for individuals with depression shows inconsistencies, with some studies demonstrating improvements while others do not. A more consistent and streamlined approach is recommended for studying this issue.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Deepal Shah-Zamora, Allison M. Allen, Lacy Rardin, Margaret Ivancic, Katie Durham, Patrick Hickey, Jeffrey W. Cooney, Burton L. Scott, Sneha Mantri
Summary: This study assessed the impact of an MBSR course on people with Parkinson's Disease and their care partners. It found significant improvements in mindful awareness and health-related quality of life in PwP, and an increase in mindful awareness in CPs with no change in caregiver burden. Qualitative data showed high satisfaction levels among both PwP and CPs towards the course.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Zahra Salajegheh, Atefeh Ahmadi, Hadis Shahrahmani, Yunes Jahani, Katayoun Alidousti, Fatemeh Nasiri Amiri, Zohreh Salari
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction counseling on the worries of women with polycystic ovary syndrome. The results showed that the intervention significantly reduced worries and improved the mental health of the participants.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Carolina Salvador, Phyllis Mark, Teri Hoenemeyer, Victoria McDonald
Summary: This study assessed the feasibility of a modified mindfulness-based stress reduction program for breast cancer patients in Birmingham, Alabama. Although the feasibility objectives were not achieved, a majority of participants completed most of the program sessions and the program showed promising effects on distress, fatigue, and wellbeing.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Sarah Angela Kriakous, Katie Ann Elliott, Carolien Lamers, Robin Owen
Summary: This systematic review included 30 studies and found that MBSR effectively reduced anxiety, depression, and stress among HCPs, while also increasing their levels of mindfulness and self-compassion. However, MBSR did not show significant improvements in reducing burnout or enhancing resilience among HCPs.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Luisa Charlotte Lampe, Brigitte Mueller-Hilke
Summary: The study found that stress among students is inversely related to academic performance, and that mindfulness-based stress reduction interventions can help alleviate stress and maintain mindfulness. However, the beneficial effects on scholarly success were transient and only detectable at the completion of the intervention.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sanjana Mendu, Sebrina L. Doyle Fosco, Stephanie T. Lanza, Saeed Abdullah
Summary: This study explores the feasibility and effectiveness of using a voice interface to support home practice for mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Through interviews with MBSR participants, the study finds that many participants support the use of a voice interface for practice, particularly for individuals with limited motor function.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Yasushi Ito, Cheryl A. Browne, Kazumi Yamamoto
Summary: The study aimed to compare the impacts of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program on novice meditators and regular meditators. The results showed that regular meditators had higher scores on self-compassion and mental health compared to novice meditators at baseline. Both groups showed significant improvements in various measures after the program, with the post-program scores of novice meditators comparable to the baseline scores of regular meditators.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Raphael Scullion, Katja Icke, Tatjana Tissen-Diabate, Daniela Adam, Miriam Ortiz, Claudia M. Witt, Benno Brinkhaus, Barbara Stoeckigt
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of a Mind-Body-Medicine course on students at Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Germany. Results showed that the course reduced perceived stress, increased self-efficacy, mindfulness, and empathy, leading to better stress management, personal growth, and a broader understanding of integrative medicine among students.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Danielle Giachos, Myrella Paschali, Michael C. Datko, Thomas Fatkin, Asimina Lazaridou, Ted J. Kaptchuk, Vitaly Napadow, Robert R. Edwards, Zev Schuman-Olivier
Summary: The Nature-Based Stress Reduction (NBSR) program was developed as a potential placebo activity matched with mindfulness meditation in order to study its effects on mental health. The nature videos used in NBSR were reported as pleasant, similar to the variability and subjective experiences during mindfulness meditation. Further research comparing NBSR versus MBSR in a randomized controlled trial is needed to validate the effectiveness of NBSR.