The effects of a mindfulness meditation-based stress reduction program on mood and symptoms of stress in cancer outpatients: 6-month follow-up

2001 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda E. Carlson ◽  
Zenovia Ursuliak ◽  
Eileen Goodey ◽  
Maureen Angen ◽  
Michael Speca
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Reduction Program

The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) Reduces Stress-Related Psychological Distress in Healthcare Professionals

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 897-905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Martín-Asuero ◽  
Gloria García-Banda
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
The Other ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

This semi-experimental study examines how Mindfulness facilitates a distress reduction in a group of health professionals. The sample comprises 29 professionals seeking stress reduction who undertook an 8 weeks psico-educative intervention, involving 28 hours of class, based on a program called Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction or MBSR. Results show a 35% reduction of distress, from percentile 75 to 45, combined with a 30% reduction in rumination and a 20% decrease in negative affect. These benefits lasted during the 3 months of the follow up period. The correlation analysis indicates that the decrease in distress is significantly related to the other two variables. These results confirm the effectiveness of MBSR to decrease distress and its applicability in training programs for health professionals.

Three-Year Follow-up and Clinical Implications of a Mindfulness Meditation-Based Stress Reduction Intervention in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

1998 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Miller ◽  
Ken Fletcher ◽  
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Original Study ◽  
Panic Attacks ◽  
Medical Patients ◽  
Long Term Effects

A previous study of 22 medical patients with DSM-III-R-defined anxiety disorders showed clinically and statistically significant improvements in subjective and objective symptoms of anxiety and panic following an 8-week outpatient physician-referred group stress reduction intervention based on mindfulness meditation. Twenty subjects demonstrated significant reductions in Hamilton and Beck Anxiety and Depression scores post-intervention and at 3-month follow-up. In this study, 3-year follow-up data were obtained and analyzed on 18 of the original 22 subjects to probe long-term effects. Repeated measures analysis showed maintenance of the gains obtained in the original study on the Hamilton {F(2,32)= 13.22; p < 0.001} and Beck {F(2,32) = 9.83; p<0.001} anxiety scales as well as on their respective depression scalgs, on the Hamilton panic score, in the number and severity of panic attacks, and on the Mobility Index—Accompanied and the Fear Survey. A 3-year follow-up comparison of this cohort with a larger group of subjects from the intervention who had met criteria for scredning for the original study suggests generalizability of the results obtained with the smaller, more intensively studied cohort. Ongoing compliance with the meditation practice was also demonstrated in the majority of subjects at 3 years. We conclude that an intensive but time-limited group stress reduction intervention based on mindfulness meditation can have long-term beneficial effects in the treatment of people diagnosed with anxiety disorders.

Positive Effects of a Stress Reduction Program Based on Mindfulness Meditation in Brazilian Nursing Professionals: Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation

EXPLORE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Maria dos Santos ◽  
Elisa Harumi Kozasa ◽  
Isabel Sampaio Carmagnani ◽  
Luiza Hiromi Tanaka ◽  
Shirley Silva Lacerda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Evaluation ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Nursing Professionals

A comprehensive stress-reduction program for dental students

1984 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 203-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
RM Schwartz ◽  
CR Eigenbrode ◽  
O Cantor
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Reduction Program

Impact of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Youth

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Jessica Van Vliet ◽  
Allison J. Foskett ◽  
Sunita Vohra ◽  
Anthony Singhal ◽  
Florin Dolcos
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

scholarly journals Mindfulness Research Update: 2008

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey M. Greeson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Stress Hormones ◽  
Theoretical Work ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Optimal Health ◽  
The Brain

Objective: To briefly review the effects of mindfulness on the mind, the brain, the body, and behavior. Methods: Selective review of MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar databases (2003—2008) using the terms ``mindfulness,'' ``meditation,'' ``mental health,'' ``physical health,'' ``quality of life,'' and ``stress reduction.'' A total of 52 exemplars of empirical and theoretical work were selected for review. Results: Both basic and clinical research indicate that cultivating a more mindful way of being is associated with less emotional distress, more positive states of mind, and better quality of life. In addition, mindfulness practice can influence the brain, the autonomic nervous system, stress hormones, the immune system, and health behaviors, including eating, sleeping, and substance use, in salutary ways. Conclusion: The application of cutting-edge technology toward understanding mindfulness— an ``inner technology''—is elucidating new ways in which attention, awareness, acceptance, and compassion may promote optimal health—in mind, body, relationships, and spirit.

Mindfulness Meditation-Based Stress Reduction

1997 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 150???178 ◽  
Author(s):  
BETH ROTH ◽  
TRACY CREASER
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation
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