scholarly journals The Impact of an Innovative Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on the Health and Well-Being of Nurses Employed in a Corporate Setting

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawn Bazarko ◽  
Rebecca A. Cate ◽  
Francisca Azocar ◽  
Mary Jo Kreitzer
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

Mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with chronic diseases

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Merkes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
The Impact

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a structured group program that uses mindfulness meditation to improve well-being and alleviate suffering. This article reviews the impact of MBSR for people with chronic diseases. The review includes original research that was published in English and peer-reviewed and reported outcomes for adults with chronic diseases who had participated in an MBSR program. Fifteen studies were identified. Outcomes related to mental and physical health, well-being, and quality of life. The studies included different research designs, and used self-report and physiological outcome measures. Participants’ clinical diagnoses included fibromyalgia, chronic pain, rheumatoid arthritis, type 2 diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple chemical sensitivity, and cardiovascular diagnoses. All 15 studies found that participation in an MBSR program resulted in improvements. No negative change was reported between baseline and follow up. Outcomes in regard to specific variables were difficult to compare and equivocal. Overall, positive change predominated. Chronic diseases are associated with a range of unwelcome psychological and physical consequences. Participation in an MBSR program is likely to result in coping better with symptoms, improved overall well-being and quality of life, and enhanced health outcomes. As an adjunct to standard care, MBSR has potential for much wider application in Australian primary care settings.

scholarly journals Impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with multiple sclerosis at 8 weeks and 12 months: A randomized clinical trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1178-1188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Senders ◽  
Douglas Hanes ◽  
Dennis Bourdette ◽  
Kimberly Carson ◽  
Lynn M Marshall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mindfulness Training ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Secondary Outcomes ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
Serial Addition ◽  
The Impact

Background: Mindfulness training is often used as a therapeutic intervention to manage stress and enhance emotional well-being, yet trials for multiple sclerosis (MS) are limited and few have used an active control. Objective: Assess the feasibility of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for people with MS and evaluate the efficacy of MBSR compared to an education control. Methods: We conducted a single-blind, randomized trial of MBSR versus education control among 62 adults with MS. Primary outcomes were measures of feasibility. Secondary outcomes included perceived stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, resilience, and the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test, assessed at baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 months. Mean scores for secondary outcome measures were compared between groups at each time point and within groups across time by analyses of covariance or paired t-tests, respectively. Results: Successful recruitment and retention demonstrated feasibility. Improvements in several secondary outcomes were observed among both MBSR and control groups. However, differences between the groups were not statistically significant at either 8 weeks or 12 months. Conclusion: Emotional well-being improved with both MBSR and education. Spontaneous improvement cannot be ruled out as an explanation for findings and additional studies that evaluate the impact of mindfulness training to improve emotional health are warranted.

The Impact of an Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Sleep Quality of Nurses Working in COVID-19 Care Units

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 257-263
Author(s):  
Manijeh Nourian ◽  
Lida Nikfarid ◽  
Amir Mohammad Khavari ◽  
Mohaddeseh Barati ◽  
Amir Reza Allahgholipour
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
The Impact

Impact of a short-term, mindfulness-based stress reduction program on the well-being of infertile women: a mixed-method study

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 136-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara P.C. Paiva ◽  
Simone F. Nery ◽  
Estefânia B. Magalhães ◽  
Bráulio G.M. Couto ◽  
Clara A.V. Amaral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Self-Compassion Mediates Improvement in Well-being in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program in a Community-Based Sample

Mindfulness ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1280-1287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Evans ◽  
Katarzyna Wyka ◽  
Katherine Thorpe Blaha ◽  
Elizabeth S. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
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