scholarly journals Effects of Singing Bowl Sound Meditation on Mood, Tension, and Well-being: An Observational Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara L. Goldsby ◽  
Michael E. Goldsby ◽  
Mary McWalters ◽  
Paul J. Mills
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Depressed Mood ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Technology Intervention ◽  
Singing Bowl

Poor mood and elevated anxiety are linked to increased incidence of disease. This study examined the effects of sound meditation, specifically Tibetan singing bowl meditation, on mood, anxiety, pain, and spiritual well-being. Sixty-two women and men (mean age 49.7 years) participated. As compared with pre-meditation, following the sound meditation participants reported significantly less tension, anger, fatigue, and depressed mood (all Ps <.001). Additionally, participants who were previously naïve to this type of meditation experienced a significantly greater reduction in tension compared with participants experienced in this meditation ( P < .001). Feeling of spiritual well-being significantly increased across all participants ( P < .001). Tibetan singing bowl meditation may be a feasible low-cost low technology intervention for reducing feelings of tension, anxiety, and depression, and increasing spiritual well-being. This meditation type may be especially useful in decreasing tension in individuals who have not previously practiced this form of meditation.

scholarly journals Cancer and Complementary Therapies: Current Trends in Survivors’ Interest and Use

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 844-853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Qureshi ◽  
Erin Zelinski ◽  
Linda E. Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Complementary Therapies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Efficacy Trials ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Relaxation Exercises

Background. Cancer survivors use complementary therapies (CTs) for a variety of reasons; however, with interest and use reportedly on the rise and a widening range of products and practices available, there is a need to establish trends in and drivers of interest. We aimed to determine (1) frequencies of use, level of interest, and barriers for 30 specific CTs and (2) whether physical symptoms, perceived stress (PS), or spiritual well-being were related to interest levels. Method. A total of 212 cancer outpatients were surveyed at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary, Canada. Results. Overall, up to 75% of survivors already used some form of CTs since their diagnosis. The most highly used were the following: vitamins B12 and D, multivitamins, calcium, and breathing and relaxation exercises. Those who had not used CTs indicated highest interest in massage, vitamin B12, breathing and relaxation, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and antioxidants. The most frequently reported barriers for all CTs were not knowing enough about what a therapy was and not having enough evidence on whether it worked. High PS predicted higher interest for all CTs, but spirituality was not significantly related to any. Physical symptoms, anxiety, and depression were significant predictors of interest for some CTs. Conclusion. These findings provide a blueprint for future clinical efficacy trials and highlight the need for clinical practice guidelines.

Communication About Prognosis With Adolescent and Young Adult Patients With Cancer: Information Needs, Prognostic Awareness, and Outcomes of Disclosure

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (18) ◽  
pp. 1861-1867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer W. Mack ◽  
Karen M. Fasciano ◽  
Susan D. Block
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
Prognostic Information ◽  
Communication Preferences ◽  
Peace Of Mind ◽  
Spiritual Well Being

Purpose Communication about prognosis affects decisions patients and family members make about cancer care, and most patients say they want to know about their chances of cure. We sought to evaluate experiences with prognosis communication among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer. Patients and Methods We surveyed 203 AYAs with cancer age 15 to 29 years (response rate, 74%) treated at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and their oncologists. Patients were approached within 6 weeks of diagnosis and asked to report on their prognosis communication preferences and experiences, their beliefs about likelihood of cure, and psychosocial outcomes of communication, such as trust (using an item from the Trust in Physician Scale), peace of mind (using select items from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy–Spiritual Well-Being Scale), and anxiety and depression (using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale). Oncologists were asked to report the patient’s likelihood of cure. Results Most patients (83%, 167 of 203 patients) considered prognostic information to be extremely or very important. Patients who reported having received more extensive prognostic disclosure had higher odds of trust in the oncologist (odds ratio [OR], 1.30; 95% CI, 1.01 to 1.67; P = .05), peace of mind (OR, 2.13; 95% CI, 1.29 to 3.51; P = .002), and hope related to physician communication (OR, 1.27; 95% CI, 1.01 to 1.59; P = .04), after adjusting for patient sex, age, race or ethnicity, prognosis, and diagnosis. Disclosure was also associated with lower distress related to knowing about prognosis (OR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.44 to 0.95; P = .03). However, a majority of patients (62%) reported prognostic estimates that exceeded those reported by physicians (McNemar P < .001). Conclusion Most AYAs with cancer value receiving prognostic information, which is positively associated with aspects of well-being. However, most overestimate chances of cure relative to oncologists, highlighting the importance of efforts to improve communication with this young population.

The relation between the experience of time and psychological distress in patients with hematological malignancies

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARC WITTMANN ◽  
TANJA VOLLMER ◽  
CLAUDIA SCHWEIGER ◽  
WOLFGANG HIDDEMANN
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Hematological Malignancies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Life Threatening Illness ◽  
Experience Of Time ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Life Threatening

Objective: The experience of time is strongly related to our momentary mood states. Patients with a life-threatening illness experience an extreme change in mood and suffer from psychological distress that can develop into clinically relevant psychiatric disorders, like anxiety and depression. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations among the subjective perception of time, psychological distress, and quality of life in patients with hematological malignancies.Methods: Eighty-eight inpatients with hematological malignancies rated how fast time passes subjectively on a visual analog scale and prospectively estimated a time span of 13 min. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) self-report measures of health-related quality of life (FACT-G) and spiritual well-being (FACIT-Sp) were employed to assess psychological distress and quality of life.Results: Those patients who reported a lower quality of life, less spiritual well-being, and more anxiety experienced a slower passage of subjective time and overestimated the 13-min time interval.Significance of results: Our interpretation of the results is that patients with a life-threatening illness who show symptoms of psychological distress draw attention away from meaningful thoughts and actions and, thus, experience time as passing more slowly. An altered sense of time can be a sign of mental suffering, which should be addressed within psycho-oncological interventions. As this is the first study to demonstrate this relation in cancer patients, further research is needed to investigate the experience of time and its relation to meaning as an issue in clinical diagnostics.

A Predictive Model of Spiritual Well-Being Based on Belief in a Just World Mediated by the Positive and Negative Affects in University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Zamani Amir ◽  
Hayedeh Saberi ◽  
Simin Bashardoust
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
University Students ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Path Coefficient ◽  
Just World ◽  
Negative Affects ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Positive And Negative Affects

Background: Spiritual well-being is crucial in human health and reduces anxiety and depression. Therefore, identifying its underlying variables can improve individuals’ health. Objectives: This study aimed to predict a model of spiritual well-being based on belief in a just world mediated by positive and negative effects in university students of Tehran. Methods: This was a descriptive correlation study performed through path analysis. The statistical population consisted of students studying at different universities of Tehran during 2020 - 2021. The research sample comprised 301 university students (199 female and 102 male). The participants completed the Spiritual Well-Being Scale, Belief in a Just World Scale, and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). The model was evaluated using path analysis in AMOS 24.0. Results: The results showed that the path coefficient between positive affect and spiritual well-being was positive and significant, and the path coefficient between negative affect and spiritual well-being was negative and significant (P < 0.001). The total path coefficient between the belief in a just world (BJW) and spiritual well-being was positive and significant, and the path coefficient between the belief in an unjust world (BUW) and spiritual well-being was negative and significant (P < 0.001). Furthermore, there was a significant positive indirect path coefficient between BJW and spiritual well-being (P < 0.001). Accordingly, the positive and negative affects played positive mediating roles between BJW and spiritual well-being. Conclusions: Based on the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that BJW, positive effects, and strengthening them can enhance the level of spiritual well-being and reduce the students’ negative effect, anxiety, and depression levels.

scholarly journals Association between spiritual well-being, quality of life, anxiety and depression in patients with gynaecological cancer in China

Medicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. e24264
Author(s):  
Jing Chen ◽  
Huaxuan You ◽  
Yan Liu ◽  
Qian Kong ◽  
Anjiang Lei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Gynaecological Cancer ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Spiritual Well Being

scholarly journals Exploring the efficacy of music in palliative care: A scoping review

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mathew Nyashanu ◽  
Deborah Ikhile ◽  
Farai Pfende
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Depression Management

Abstract Objective There is an increasing recognition of the significance of music as a complementary therapy in palliative care. Limited studies exist on how music is used as a coping mechanism by palliative care patients. Therefore, the purpose of this scoping review was to explore the efficacy of music interventions for palliative care. Method We conducted a literature search between June and November 2019 in the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), British Nursing Index (BNI), and PubMed, which includes MEDLINE. The search identified eight articles which met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results Using thematic analysis, six themes were synthesied to show how music contributes to palliative care. The six themes include Pain management; Relaxation; Happiness and hope; Anxiety and depression management; Enhanced spirituality; and Improved quality of life. These themes reflect the psychological and emotional benefits palliative care patients derive from music therapies. Significance of results Music therapy can be an effective psychosocial approach when managing palliative symptoms through its therapeutic effects on physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

scholarly journals Spiritual Well-Being Of Post-Stroke Patients In Neurological Polyclinic of Al Ihsan Regional Public Hospital, West Java Province

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Tita Mulyani ◽  
Efri Widianti ◽  
Ristina Mirwanti
Keyword(s):  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
West Java ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Post Stroke ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
State Examination

ABSTRAK Stroke fase rehabilitasi dapat mengakibatkan perubahan fisik dan psikologis sehingga mempengaruhi kualitas hidup pasien yang kemudian menyebabkan masalah psikosial berupa cemas dan depresi. Cemas dan depresi ini memiliki korelasi terhadap kesejahteraan spiritual. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi tingkat kesejahteraan spiritual  pada pasien pasca stroke di poliklinik RSUD Al Ihsan Provinsi Jawa Barat. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif dengan menggunakan instrumen SIWB. Penarikan sampel menggunakan metode purposive sampling dengan kriteria insklusi pasien stroke fase rehabilitasi yang mempunyai nilai Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) normal 24-30, dan didapatkan 105 responden. Data disajikan dalam bentuk distribusi frekuensi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan tingkat kesejahteraan spiritual tinggi sebanyak 57 responden (54,3%) dan tingkat kesejahteraan spiritual rendah sebanyak 48 responden (45,7%). Karakteristik responden paling banyak pada rentang usia lansia akhir yaitu berjumlah 41 responden (39,0%), dengan lama stroke > 12 bulan 58 responden (55,2%), memiliki penyakit penyerta 82 responden (78,1%), dan mengalami serangan stroke 1x sebanyak 54 responden (51,4%). Pada penelitian ini, antara tingkat kesejahteraan spiritual tinggi dan rendah tidak jauh berbeda persentasenya. Sehingga  masih diperlukan upaya untuk meningkatakan kesejahteraan spiritual melalui perbaikan sarana dan prasaran ibadah ,mengoptimalkan spiritual care, mengadakan seminar-seminar dan pelatihan spiritual care, melakukan berdo’a bersama sebelum pemeriksaan dimulai, menciptakan lingkungan yang nyaman, aman, dan damai, serta mengadakan peer group khusus pasien stroke. ABSRTACTStroke rehabilitation phase can lead to physical and psychological changes. It has an impact on the quality of life of patients that later caused psychosocial problems such as anxiety and depression. These anxiety and depression have a correlation to the spiritual well-being. The purpose of this study was to identify the level of spiritual well-being in post-stroke patients in polyclinic RSUD Al Ihsan West Java Province. This research was a quantitative descriptive research using SIWB instruments. It used a purposive sampling method with the inclusion criteria of rehabilitation phase stroke patients who had 24-30 as the normal score of Million Minimum State Examination (MMSE) and obtained 105 respondents. The data presented in the form of the frequency distribution. The results of this study indicated that the respondent’s amount who reached the high level of spiritual well-being was 57 respondents (54.3%) and low level of spiritual well-being was 48 respondents (45.7%). The most respondents’ characteristic were respondents with age range of elderly as of 41 respondents (39.0%), with stroke length more than 12 months as of 58 respondents (55.2%), had comorbid disease as of 82 respondents (78.1%), and suffered once stroke attack as of 54 respondents (51.4%). The research revealed that the percentage level of spiritual well-being between high and low was nearly similar. As the consequences, it is necessary to increase the spiritual well-being through the improvement of religious facilities and infrastructure, optimizing spiritual care, conducting seminars and spiritual care training, praying together before the medical check-up or treatment, creating a comfortable, safe and peaceful environment, and establish the peer group for stroke patients. 

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