The role of mindfulness in improving quality of life among student-athletes: a pilot mediation study.
Frontiers in psychology January 1, 2025 Lis Johles, Peter Molander, Carolina Lundqvist 4 citations
A 4-week body scan intervention did not improve quality of life among Swedish student-athletes compared with a relaxation control. The study, involving 99 student-athletes from six high schools, found no significant differences between the two groups in quality-of-life change, and no evidence that changes in five facets of mindfulness (acting with awareness, describing, non-judgment, non-reactivity, and observing) mediated any effect. The results indicate that body scans had no effect on student-athletes' quality of life in this pilot study, suggesting that future research should refine mindfulness interventions and explore other practices.