Mindfulness-based skills training has been increasingly incorporated into psychotherapeutic treatment for a variety of presenting complaints, most notably anxietyand stress-related disorders. While there has been considerable literature documenting efficacy of full mindfulness-based treatment regimen (e.g., MindfulnessBased Stress Reduction [MBSR]), fewer studies have examined the influence of ...

abstract introduction: mindfulness plays an important role in improving psychological functions of chronic patients. therefore the aim of this study was investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (mbsr) on symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress in patients with hiv/ aids. method: this was an experimental design with pre-test, post-test along with foll...

This article systematically reviews the evidence for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and analyses the conditions around their rising popularity. MBSR, MBCT and Mindfulness Meditation were used as key words. The inclusion criteria were randomized controlled trials using the standard MBSR/MBCT program with a minimum of 33 participants. Twen...

OBJECTIVES Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been shown to improve mental health and reduce stress in a variety of adult populations. Here, we explore the effects of a school-based MBSR program for young urban males. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS In fall 2009, 7th and 8th graders at a small school for low-income urban boys were randomly assigned to 12-session programs of MBSR or health...

ABSTRACT: Nurse is one of the professions engaged in health sector and has a high intensity to deal directly with patients. The many responsibilities, complexity work demands that must be carried out by nurses make nursing profession vulnerable stress burnout at work. This study aims determine effect mindfulness-based interventions on reducing "X" Hospital, Bandung City. used Maslach Burnout In...

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a structured 8-week group program teaching mindfulness meditation and mindful yoga exercises. MBSR aims to help participants develop nonjudgmental awareness of moment-to-moment experience. Fibromyalgia is a clinical syndrome with chronic pain, fatigue, and insomnia as major symptoms. Efficacy of MBSR for enhanced well-being of fibromyalgia patients w...

BACKGROUND Caregivers are a vital resource in the care of transplant candidates or recipients. However, few strategies have been tested that attempt to decrease the stress and anxiety they commonly encounter. OBJECTIVE To test the feasibility of using mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) techniques to decrease stress and anxiety in caregivers of lung transplant candidates/recipients who ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study examined the relationship between distress tolerance and psychosocial changes among individuals participating in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). The objective of the analysis was to discern whether individuals with lower distress tolerance measured before MBSR showed larger reductions in perceived stress following MBSR. DESIGN AND METHODS Data w...

PURPOSE To investigate whether a mindfulness-based stress reduction program for cancer (MBSR-C) improved psychological and physical symptoms, quality of life (QOL), and stress markers among advanced-stage cancer patients and caregivers. DESIGN A pilot within-subject design was used. METHOD Patients previously diagnosed with advanced-stage breast, colon, lung, or prostate cancer and on treat...

BACKGROUND Programs for improving health status of patients with illness related to pain, such as headache, are often still in their infancy. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a new psychotherapy that appears to be effective in treating chronic pain and stress. This study evaluated efficacy of MBSR in treatment of perceived stress and mental health of client who has tension headache....