Effects Of Mindfulness Meditation Research Articles

The erosion of rationality in high vulnerability conditions: A cognitive‐disruption perspective

AbstractThis research examines how a decision‐maker's perceived vulnerability influences their susceptibility to the “anecdotal bias,” a phenomenon where statistical evidence is disregarded in favor of anecdotal information. Across six studies, our research shows that high vulnerability aggravates the anecdotal bias instead of reducing it. Study 1 provides preliminary evidence that high vulnerability exacerbates the anecdotal bias among individuals seeking decision‐relevant information in the context of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Studies 2A and 2B demonstrate that high vulnerability intensifies the anecdotal bias in different decision contexts. Study 3 replicates these findings and identifies negative emotional arousal as a key mechanism underlying this effect. Study 4 examines the moderating role of personal relevance, showing that when individuals make decisions for others (vs. themselves), high vulnerability does not lead to the anecdotal bias. Moreover, it is cognitive disruption and intuitive thinking caused by negative emotional arousal that increases reliance on anecdotal (vs. statistical) information. Finally, Study 5 demonstrates the moderating effect of mindfulness meditation, highlighting its role as a preemptive safeguard against this biased behavior. Theoretical contributions and practical implications of these findings are discussed.

Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Patient Experience During Urodynamics: A Prospective Study.

Urodynamics (UDS) assesses voiding dysfunction using intravesical, vaginal, or rectal catheters, which can be distressing. This study was aimed at utilizing mindfulness to reduce anxiety and pain in patients undergoing UDS. A single-institution randomized controlled trial was conducted on 60 patients who underwent UDS. Patients were assigned to a mindfulness group (n = 30) or a control group (n = 30). Before UDS testing, all patients completed validated questionnaires assessing lower urinary tract symptoms (Urogenital Distress Inventory 6, UDI-6), anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory 6, STAI-6), and pain (Visual Analog Scale, VAS). The mindfulness group listened to a mindfulness audio prompt before UDS. All patients received standardized UDS education before UDS testing in a calm environment. After UDS testing, all patients completed validated UDS-perception questionnaires, STAI-6, Likert scale, and VAS surveys. Statistical analysis was performed using paired t tests, independent t tests, Wilcoxon, and Chi-squared tests. Both groups had similar demographics, history of prior UDS, anxiety, and baseline UDI-6 and STAI-6. Post-UDS, anxiety scores decreased in both groups, with the mindfulness group reporting significant improvement in "calmness" (mean 1.7, SD = 0.84) compared with the control group (mean 2.3, SD = 1.0, p < 0.05). The mindfulness group reported increased relaxation whereas the control group reported decreased relaxation post-UDS. Patients in both groups without a history of UDS had a significant improvement in total anxiety compared with those with a history of UDS. Mindfulness meditation may improve calmness and relaxation for patients undergoing UDS.

The Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Nursing Students’ Stress and Anxiety Levels

Nursing students often face significant stress and anxiety, impacting their cognitive function, academic performance, and clinical skills. Effective interventions to support their mental health are needed. This study investigates the effect of an eight-week mindfulness meditation course on stress and anxiety levels of nursing students during clinical placements. Conducted from February to May 2024 at nursing schools in Surakarta, Indonesia, the quasi-experimental study included 35 students who attended weekly 50-minute mindfulness sessions. The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (Zung-SARS), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were administered at baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1), and four weeks post-intervention (T2). Results showed significant improvements in mindfulness, with FFMQ scores increasing by 11.43 from T0 to T1 (p &lt; 0.001) and by 10.86 from T0 to T2 (p &lt; 0.001). Anxiety and depression levels significantly decreased, with Zung-SARS scores dropping by -6.89 from T0 to T1 (p &lt; 0.001) and -7.08 from T0 to T2 (p &lt; 0.001), and BDI scores decreasing by -5.89 from T0 to T1 (p &lt; 0.001) and -5.86 from T0 to T2 (p &lt; 0.001). The study suggests mindfulness meditation can significantly enhance mental health among nursing students.

The effect of mindfulness meditation on depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Currently, 280 million people worldwide experience depression, ranking it third in the global burden of disease. The incidence of depression has risen due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making it essential to examine evidence-based practices in reducing depressive symptoms during this unprecedented time. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to analyze randomized controlled trials during the COVID-19 pandemic that evaluated the effect of mindfulness meditation on depressive symptoms in individuals with depression. Four databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus) were searched in November 2023 using search terms including meditation, mindfulness, depression, and depressive symptoms. The meta-analysis was conducted using Review Manager 5.4 software (Cochrane Collaboration). A random model and Standard Mean Difference analysis with 95% CIs were used for continuous variables. The systematic review included 26 RCT studies. The meta-analysis showed significant effects of mindfulness meditation interventions (SMD = − 1.14; 95% CI − 1.45 to − 0.83; P < 0.001) in reducing depressive symptoms compared to comparison groups. The findings suggest a positive effect of mindfulness meditation on depressive symptoms in individuals with depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, and Quality of Life in Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Transplantation

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of mindfulness meditation on the anxiety, self-efficacy, and quality of life of patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: Data of 124 patients who underwent CABG in our hospital from May 2020, to May 2022, were collected. In accordance with the presence or absence of mindfulness meditation, the patients were divided into control group (n = 64, conventional cardiac rehabilitation) and observation group (n = 60, conventional cardiac rehabilitation + mindfulness meditation). The Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), quality of life, and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups. Results: No significant difference was observed in the HAMA, GSES, and quality-of-life scores between the two groups after operation (p &gt; 0.05). After the intervention, the HAMA score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group (p &lt; 0.05), and the GSES and quality of life scores of the observation group were higher than those of the control group (p &lt; 0.05). The total incidence of postoperative complications in the observation group (5.00%) was lower than that in the control group (7.81%), without significant difference (p &gt; 0.05). Conclusions: The use of mindfulness meditation for patients undergoing CABG is beneficial to relieve anxiety and improve their self-efficacy and quality of life, hence worthy of adoption.

Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Test Anxiety Phenomena among University Nursing Students

Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Test Anxiety Phenomena among University Nursing Students

The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Cognitive Memory and Concentration as Indicators for Neurodegenerative Diseases and Disorders

Meditation has been shown to have properties of improving neurocognitive memory and attention. However, there has been little research on mindfulness meditation. This study aims to highlight mindfulness meditation and its effects on memory and concentration. It was hypothesized that if research participants undergo a 10-minute mindfulness meditation period, then there will be a statistically significant increase in their cognitive memory and concentration as measured by their scores on a pattern memorization test and a color-word association test. Adults were randomly assigned to a no mindfulness meditation control group or the mindfulness treatment group. Both experimental groups then took a word memorization test and color-word association test where the percentage of words and colors they could identify were collected. The treatment group engaged in a 10-minute mindfulness session and both groups took both tests again. Four one-way ANOVA tests were conducted, with the first and second comparing the before and after mindfulness meditation test scores on both tests of the mindfulness group (p = 0.0247 for the word test and p = 0.0387 for the color test) and the final two ANOVA tests comparing the no mindfulness and mindfulness meditation groups after the session (p = 0.0346 for the word test and p = 0.0478 for the color test). Mindfulness meditation was determined to have a significant increase in memory and concentration in this study, and it is hoped that mindfulness meditation would be implemented as a therapy for a wide range of neurological conditions.

The influence of mindfulness meditation combined with progressive muscle relaxation training on the clinical efficacy and quality of life of patients with sarcopenia receiving haemodialysis: a randomised controlled trial

ObjectiveTo study the effect of mindfulness meditation combined with progressive muscle relaxation training on the clinical efficacy and quality of life in patients with sarcopenia receiving maintenance haemodialysis (MHD).MethodsEligible patients with sarcopenia in our hospital were randomly assigned to a control group (n = 24) and an intervention group (n = 25). The control group received conventional dialysis treatment, while the intervention group underwent mindfulness meditation combined with progressive muscle relaxation training during the interdialysis period in addition to conventional dialysis treatment. The effect of the intervention was evaluated after 12 weeks.ResultsThere were no significant differences in the baseline values of various parameters between the two groups. Exercise capacity (sit-to-stand test,handgrip,time to 10 sit-ups) significantly improved in the intervention group after 12 weeks (32.68 ± 8.32 vs 26.50 ± 6.83; 37.42 ± 10.12 vs 28.12 ± 8.51; 19.8 ± 5.40 vs 25.29 ± 7.18) (p < 0.05). In terms of the kidney disease quality of life (KDQOLTM) score, all other dimensions except sexual function, social functioning, burden of kidney disease and work status dimensions showed significant improvement compared to the baseline (p < 0.05). In the control group, only the dialysis staff encouragement (DSE) and patient satisfaction (PS) dimensions showed slight improvements compared to the baseline (p > 0.05). When compared with the control group, the intervention group showed significant improvements in 10 dimensions of exercise capacity and KDQOLTM scores for physical function, role-physical, general health, energy, symptom/problem list, sleep, DSE, pain, cognitive function, emotional well-being and patient PS after 12 weeks (61.30 ± 5.38 vs 42.98 ± 5.73; 57.50 ± 3.55 vs 50.70 ± 3.62) (p < 0.05). Some inflammatory markers, such as the levels of interleukin-6 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (30.29 ± 2.96 vs 17.65 ± 3.22; 8.93 ± 0.99 vs 3.02 ± 0.34), showed a decrease during the intervention, while albumin and prealbumin levels were significantly increased compared with the baseline (30.62 ± 1.65 vs 35.60 ± 1.68; 0.32 ± 0.05 vs 0.44 ± 0.07) (p < 0.05).ConclusionCombined intervention training can improve the motor ability and quality of life of patients with sarcopenia within a short period of time.

Exploring the Role of Mindfulness Meditation in Facilitating English Learning and Optimizing Classroom Teaching

Mindfulness meditation is a technique for regulating attention and emotions, which can help individuals enhance self-awareness and reduce stress. This paper aims at review the positive effects of mindfulness meditation on English learners and teachers, including improving English learning abilities and enhancing motivation, confidence, and enjoyment in English learning. Through systematic literature searches and screening methods from databases such as CNKI, Wan fang, Pub Med, and Web of Science, relevant papers on mindfulness meditation and English learning from the past decade were selected. Their research purposes, methods, innovations, and conclusions were analyzed. This paper specifically explores the literature review on the impact of mindfulness meditation on English learning, summarizing both the theory and practice of mindfulness meditation, and proposing future research directions and suggestions. Mindfulness meditation has a positive impact on English learning and classroom teaching, but its specific effects are influenced by various factors such as the type, duration, and frequency of mindfulness meditation. More empirical research is needed to validate its effects on English learning and to explore the optimal integration methods.

Mindfulness Affects the Boundaries of Bodily Self-Representation: The Effect of Focused-Attention Meditation in Fading the Boundary of Peripersonal Space.

Peripersonal space (PPS) is a dynamic multisensory representation of the space around the body, influenced by internal and external sensory information. The malleability of PPS boundaries, as evidenced by their expansion after tool use or modulation through social interactions, positions PPS as a crucial element in understanding the subjective experiences of self and otherness. Building on the existing literature highlighting both the cognitive and bodily effects of mindfulness meditation, this study proposes a novel approach by employing focused-attention meditation (FAM) and a multisensory audio-tactile task to assess PPS in both the extension and sharpness of its boundaries. The research hypothesis posits that FAM, which emphasizes heightened attention to bodily sensations and interoception, may reduce the extension of PPS and make its boundaries less sharp. We enrolled 26 non-meditators who underwent a repeated measure design in which they completed the PPS task before and after a 15-min FAM induction. We found a significant reduction in the sharpness of PPS boundaries but no significant reduction in PPS extension. These results provide novel insights into the immediate effects of FAM on PPS, potentially shedding light on the modulation of self-other representations in both cognitive and bodily domains. Indeed, our findings could have implications for understanding the intricate relationship between mindfulness practices and the subjective experience of self within spatial contexts.

Mindfulness meditation modulates stress-eating and its neural correlates

Stress-related overeating can lead to excessive weight gain, increasing the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular disease. Mindfulness meditation has been demonstrated to reduce stress and increase interoceptive awareness and could, therefore, be an effective intervention for stress-related overeating behavior. To investigate the effects of mindfulness meditation on stress-eating behavior, meditation-naïve individuals with a tendency to stress-eat (N = 66) participated in either a 31-day, web-based mindfulness meditation training or a health training condition. Behavioral and resting-state fMRI data were acquired before and after the intervention. Mindfulness meditation training, in comparison to health training, was found to significantly increase mindfulness while simultaneously reducing stress- and emotional-eating tendencies as well as food cravings. These behavioral results were accompanied by functional connectivity changes between the hypothalamus, reward regions, and several areas of the default mode network in addition to changes observed between the insula and somatosensory areas. Additional changes between seed regions (i.e., hypothalamus and insula) and brain areas attributed to emotion regulation, awareness, attention, and sensory integration were observed. Notably, these changes in functional connectivity correlated with behavioral changes, thereby providing insight into the underlying neural mechanisms of the effects of mindfulness on stress-eating.Clinical trial on the ISRCTN registry: trial ID ISRCTN12901054

The Effect of Mindfulness Meditation Based on Spiritual Care with Rose Aromatherapy on Stress and Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Patients

Background: Uncontrolled blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus can trigger various complications, one of which is macroangiopathy, which is a complication of large blood vessels that affects changes in blood pressure. Stress is considered a psychological factor that can increase blood pressure. Stressful conditions in patients with diabetes mellitus can affect the control of blood sugar levels. Aim: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of Mindfulness Meditation based on spiritual care with rose aromatherapy on stress and blood pressure in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) sufferers. Methods: The design of this study used Quasy Experimental design with pre test and post test with control group . The population in this study were all type 2 Diabetes Mellitus sufferers. Sampling was done by purposive sampling. The total number of respondents in this study was 102, divided into 51 intervention groups and 51 control groups. The independent variables in this study were mindfulness meditation based on care and rose aromatherapy and the dependent variables in this study were stress and blood pressure. The instrument used in this study was the DASS 42 questionnaire and measuring blood pressure with a digital spygmomanometer and stethoscope. data analysis using paired t test and independent t test. The hypothesis is accepted if the p value &lt;0.05. Results: statistical test on stress levels obtained a p value of 0.000 in the intervention group and obtained a p value of 0.003 in the control group. For systolic blood pressure, a p value of 0.000 was obtained in the intervention group and and p value of 0.011 was obtained in the control group. For diastolic blood pressure, a p value of 0.000 was obtained in the intervention group and a p value of 0.042 was obtained in the control group. Conclusion: Mindfulness Meditation therapy based on Spiritual Care with Rose Aromatherapy can reduce stress and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. So this research is highly recommended for nurses in carrying out independent assignments, especially in providing nonpharmacological therapy.

Differences in attentional function between experienced mindfulness meditators and non-meditators.

Attentional enhancement has often been identified as the central cognitive mechanism underlying the benefits of mindfulness meditation. However, the extent to which this enhancement is observable in the neural processes underlying long-term meditation is unclear. This current study aimed to examine differences in attentional performance between meditators and controls (non-meditators) using a visual oddball task with concurrent electroencephalography (EEG) recordings. Thirty-four participants were recruited, including 16 meditators and 18 healthy controls, who were non-meditators. The participants completed a visual oddball task, using visual stimuli, and EEG recording. Self-reports revealed that meditators had higher mindful attention scores than did the control group. The behavioral results showed that the meditators demonstrated faster reaction times than the non-meditators did. Neural findings indicated a higher P2 amplitude in the meditators than in the controls. The meditators demonstrated a significantly higher P3 in the target trials than in the distractor trials, which was not observed in the controls. Additionally, the time-frequency analysis demonstrated that the delta and theta powers in the meditators were significantly higher than those in the controls. The study suggests the meditators exhibited greater attentional performance than the controls did, as revealed by EEG and behavioral measures. This study extends previous research on the effects of mindfulness meditation on attention and adds to our understanding of the effects of long-term mindfulness meditation.

A quasi-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation on level of happiness among the nursing students of SGRD college of nursing, Vallah, Amritsar

A quasi-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation on level of happiness among the nursing students of SGRD college of nursing, Vallah, Amritsar

Mindfulness Meditation for Enhanced Mental Health and Academic Performance: A Review

Purpose: This review aims to explore the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation in promoting mental health and improving academic performance among students. Methods: Studies examining the impact of mindfulness meditation on students' mental well-being and academic outcomes were reviewed and analyzed. Various aspects such as memory, focus, concentration, and overall academic performance were considered. Results: The findings suggest that mindfulness meditation holds significant benefits for students, including improved memory, enhanced focus and concentration, and ultimately, better academic performance. This practice also shows promise in reducing anxiety, stress, and depression among students. Value: This review contributes to understanding the potential of mindfulness meditation as a valuable tool for supporting students' mental health and academic success. It underscores the importance of integrating mindfulness practices into educational settings to foster holistic well-being. Keywords: Meditation, Mental health, Academic performance, Mindfulness, Students, Well-being

The effect of mindfulness meditation on dental anxiety during implant surgery: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Dental implant surgery is almost always associated with patient anxiety. Anxiety during dental surgical procedures triggers an increase in sympathetic activity. Mindfulness meditation (MM) is often associated with high levels of relaxation in the form of increased parasympathetic tone and decreased sympathetic activity. However, the effect of MM on dental anxiety is not clear. The current study aimed to show the effects of a MM as a sedative technique during dental implant surgery by examining the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S), bispectral index (BIS), cortisol levels (CL), systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate (HR) and saturation (SpO2) parameters. HR, SBP, DBP, SpO2, BIS score and CLs were compared at the baseline, immediately before-, during-, and immediately after surgery between the test and control groups. We found that the MM resulted in significant decrease in BIS together with positive effects on hemodynamic parameters (decrease of HR, SBP, DBP and increase of SpO2), psychological findings (improvement on STAI-S scores) and biochemical outcomes (decreased CL). In conclusion, the results demonstrate that MM appeared to be a reliable strategy for managing stress during dental implant operation with benefits in psychological, physiological and biochemical outcomes.

Analysis of the Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome

Objective: To explore the effect of mindfulness meditation on patients with burning mouth syndrome. Methods: 60 patients with burning mouth syndrome in our hospital who were treated from January 2021 to December 2022 were selected for this study. The patients were divided into two groups of thirty cases each using the randomized numerical table method. The observation underwent psychological intervention and mindfulness meditation training, while the control group only received symptomatic care. The condition of the patients of both groups was observed and compared. Results: Upon receiving treatment, the patients in the observation group had lower Hamilton Anxiety (HAM-A) scores, and Hamilton Depression (HAMD) scores compared to the control group (P &lt; 0.05). The visual analog scale (VAS) scores of the observation group were also lower than those of the control group (P &lt; 0.05). Moreover, the efficacy of the nursing intervention in the observation group was higher than that of the control group (P &lt; 0.05). Conclusion: Psychological intervention and mindfulness meditation training can effectively improve the clinical symptoms of patients with burning mouth syndrome. Therefore, this treatment method should be popularized.

The role of endogenous opioids in mindfulness and sham mindfulness-meditation for the direct alleviation of evoked chronic low back pain: a randomized clinical trial.

Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is the most prevalent chronic pain condition. There are no treatments that haven been found to directly assuage evoked cLBP. To this extent, mindfulness-meditation is a promising pain therapy. Yet, it is unclear if meditation can be utilized to directly attenuate evoked chronic pain through endogenous opioids. A double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled clinical trial with a drug crossover design examined if mindfulness-meditation, as compared to sham mindfulness-meditation, attenuated straight leg-raise test evoked chronic pain during intravenous (0.15 mg/kg bolus + 0.15 mg/kg/hour maintenance) naloxone (opioid antagonist) and placebo-saline infusion. Fifty-nine individuals with cLBP (mean age = 46 years; 30 females) completed all study procedures. After the pre-intervention pain testing session, patients were randomized to a four-session (20-min/session) mindfulness (n = 30) or sham mindfulness-meditation (n = 29) intervention. After the interventions, mindfulness and sham mindfulness-meditation were associated with significant reductions in back pain during saline and naloxone infusion when compared to rest (non-meditation) in response to the cLBP-evoking straight leg-raise test. These results indicate that meditation directly reduces evoked chronic pain through non-opioidergic processes. Importantly, after the interventions, the mindfulness group reported significantly lower straight leg-raise induced pain than the sham mindfulness-meditation group during rest (non-meditation) and meditation. Mindfulness and sham mindfulness-meditation training was also associated with significantly lower Brief Pain Inventory severity and interference scores. The pain-relieving effects of mindfulness meditation were more pronounced than a robust sham-mindfulness meditation intervention, suggesting that non-reactive appraisal processes may be uniquely associated with improvements in chronic low-back pain.Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04034004.

Do contemplative practices make us more moral?

Contemplative practices are a staple of modern life and have historically been intertwined with morality. However, do these practices in fact improve our morality? The answer remains unclear because the science of contemplative practices has focused on unidimensional aspects of morality, which do not align with the type of interdependent moral functioning these practices aspire to cultivate. Here, we appeal to a multifactor construct, which allows the assessment of outcomes from a contemplative intervention across multiple dimensions of moral cognition and behavior. This offers an open-minded and empirically rigorous investigation into the impact of contemplative practices on moral actions. Using this framework, we gain insight into the effect of mindfulness meditation on morality, which we show does indeed have positive influences, but also some negative influences, distributed across our moral functioning.

Intervention of mindfulness meditation on self loss and OCD of personnel in service industry of foreign trade

BackgroundObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a unique anxiety disorder characterized by repetitive or constantly invading thoughts, viewpoints, or images, as well as ritualized behaviors aimed at alleviating the anxiety caused by these thoughts and images. OCD may affect an individual’s life and social functions. This study started with the self-depletion and obsessive-compulsive disorder of personnel in the comprehensive service industry of foreign trade and analyzed the intervention effect of mindfulness meditation on patients.Subjects and MethodsThis study selected 164 individuals from the OCD foreign trade comprehensive service industry as the research subjects. The subjects were divided into two groups, with 84 in the loss group receiving traditional intervention and 84 in the control group receiving mindfulness meditation intervention. The experiment adopts a dual-task paradigm. Task 1 uses the Chinese version of the E-crossing task as the self-control task, and Task 2 uses the Stroop task as the detection task. Subjective questionnaires and Stroop scores are used to examine whether E-crossing can effectively trigger self-loss.ResultsResearch has shown that completing a 6-minute Chinese version of an E-crossing task can effectively induce loss; Subjectively, the subjects in the loss group believe that the task is more difficult than the control group, and their scores in objective tests are significantly lower than those in the control group.ConclusionsIn summary, the compensation effect of mindfulness audio intervention on loss is better than that of relaxation training and other rest interventions at the same time. It is a universal, economical and convenient method for compensating loss and treating OCD among personnel in the foreign trade comprehensive service industry.