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Effectiveness of Mindfulness‐Based Interventions for Fear of Childbirth Among Pregnant Women Planned for Normal Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, Volume 23, Issue 1, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Fear of childbirth is common among pregnant women. Mindfulness‐based interventions have been used widely in obstetrics. However, the evidence of the effects on fear of childbirth is controversial. Aims To evaluate the effects of mindfulness‐based interventions on fear of childbirth, pain catastrophising, labour pain intensity, use ...
Ruohan Wang, Yinge Wang, Yue Huang, Ka Ming Chow   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mixed-methods evaluation comparing the impact of two different mindfulness approaches on stress, anxiety and depression in school teachers

BMJ Open, 2019
Objectives This study compared the impact of two different 8-week mindfulness based courses (.b Foundations and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)), delivered to school teachers, on quantitative (stress, anxiety and depression) and qualitative ...
Helen Davies, Charlotte Todd, Sinead Brophy, Roxanne Cooksey, Clare McRobbie   +4 more
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Effectiveness of Positive Psychology Interventions for Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Cancer Medicine, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) that are theoretically grounded and tailored to individuals across various stages and types of cancer. Methods Adhering to PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search of peer‐reviewed and gray literature was conducted across seven ...
Su Ann Yeoh, Alice Bowie, Tim Windsor, Hayley Russell, Saravana Kumar, Lisa Beatty   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

There Is No Performance, There Is Just This Moment: The Role of Mindfulness Instruction in Promoting Health and Well-Being Among Students at a Highly-Ranked University in the United States

Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2017
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been shown to improve health outcomes across populations. We explored the feasibility, acceptability, and initial effects of a pilot MBSR program at a highly-ranked university in the United States.
Deanna Kerrigan PhD, MPH, Victoria Chau PhD, MPH, Melissa King PhD, M.P.Aff, Emily Holman MHS, Alain Joffe MD, MPH, Erica Sibinga MD, MHS   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mindfulness-based stress reduction program in coronary heart disease: A randomized control trial

International Journal of Yoga, 2013
Background: Psychological risk factors such as anxiety and depression have been associated with coronary heart disease (CHD). Stress can have an impact on the risk factors for the disease, such as high blood pressure (BP), physical inactivity and being ...
Manish J Parswani, Mahendra P Sharma, S S Iyengar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

No sustained attention differences in a longitudinal randomized trial comparing mindfulness based stress reduction versus active control. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a secular form of meditation training. The vast majority of the extant literature investigating the health effects of mindfulness interventions relies on wait-list control comparisons.
Donal G MacCoon, Katherine A MacLean, Richard J Davidson, Clifford D Saron, Antoine Lutz   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

COVID‐19 Stress and Resilience: A Longitudinal Cohort Study of First‐Year College Students

Journal of Adolescence, Volume 98, Issue 1, Page 307-320, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction The COVID‐19 pandemic affected all dimensions of the college experience. Research has explored COVID‐19 stress and resilience factors, though this study is generally cross‐sectional and lacks pre‐pandemic baseline measures. Women and sexual/gender minority (SGM) college students experienced higher levels of COVID‐19 stress but the
Caleb W. Easterly, Krista M. Perreira, Shauna M. Cooper, Jane Cooley Fruehwirth   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feasibility of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for older adolescents and young adults with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 2018
Objective The purpose of the study was to assess the acceptability and feasibility of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a group-delivered intervention, to reduce stress and improve illness management among urban, older adolescents, and young ...
Deborah A. Ellis, April Carcone, Richard Slatcher, Erica Sibinga   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Management of Parkinson's Disease Before, during and after Pregnancy—an MDS Scientific Issues Committee Review

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, Volume 13, Issue 1, Page 44-59, January 2026.
Abstract Background Pregnancy after a Parkinson's diagnosis presents complex challenges. Due to the paucity of literature, there is no evidence‐based guidelines and protocols for preconception care, management of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period in women with early‐onset Parkinson's disease (PD).
Alexander C. Lehn, Jee‐Young Lee, Giorgia Sciacca, Stacy Patterson, Adam Morton, Paul Pun, Walaa A. Kamel, Marina Picillo, Bart Post, Eng‐King Tan, Tamine Capato, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Manon Auffret, Annelien M. Oosterbaan, Willanka Kapelle, Michiko K. Bruno, Lorraine V. Kalia, Jeffrey H. Kordower, Daniela Berg   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examining mindfulness-based stress reduction: Perceptions from minority older adults residing in a low-income housing facility

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2011
Background Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programs are becoming increasingly common, but have not been studied in low income minority older populations. We sought to understand which parts of MBSR were most important to practicing MBSR members
Connolly Amy B, Wenzel Jennifer, Szanton Sarah L, Piferi Rachel L   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source