Frontiers in public health
January 1, 2023
Ana María González-martín, Agustín Aibar-Almazán, Yulieth Rivas-Campo et al.
64 citations
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 studies found that mindfulness programs lasting 8 weeks to 3 months significantly improve mental health in university students. The review searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL, initially identifying 321 studies. Methodological quality was assessed with the PEDro scale. The results demonstrate that mindfulness interventions are effective for enhancing the mental health of college students.
Journal of psychiatric research
January 1, 2025
Carolina Mariño-narvaez, Borja Romero-Gonzalez, Jose A Puertas-Gonzalez et al.
7 citations
A mindfulness-based stress reduction program for hospital workers during the COVID-19 pandemic reduced symptoms of somatization, depression, and anxiety, and improved mindfulness skills, self-compassion, and body awareness. In a randomized trial with 97 hospital staff, those in the program showed significant improvements compared to a control group in depression, anxiety, somatization, observing, acting with awareness, nonjudging, nonreactivity, self-kindness, mindfulness, self-judgment, isolation, and body awareness. The findings suggest that teaching hospital staff to connect with their feelings and thoughts without judgment and with self-compassion can protect against worsening psychopathological symptoms during crises.