Mindful Parenting and Trajectories of Child Social-Emotional Development: A Study on Chinese Migrant Preschoolers
ConclusionsThese findings revealed mixed evidence of the role of mindful parenting in Chinese preschoolers ’ social-emotional development, and they highlighted the need to understand mindful parenting and its developmental effects in different cultural contexts.Preregistration: This study is not pre-registered. (Source: Mindfulness)
Source: Mindfulness - March 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of the Mindful Self-Care Scale for College Students
ConclusionsThe MSCS and Brief-MSCS have been found to be reliable and valid tools for assessing the levels of mindful self-care among college students, with the brief version showing superior performance. The robust fit of the bifactor model suggests that there is an overarching structure of mindful self-care that can be used to assess an individual ’s level through the total score. Moreover, there are differences in the level of mindful self-care among different groups, which need further verification.PreregistrationThis study is not preregistered. (Source: Mindfulness)
Source: Mindfulness - March 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Managing Workplace Stress in Adult Education Lecturers: The Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Intervention
ConclusionThe conclusion was reached that mMBSR demonstrated its clinical importance and usefulness in mitigating workplace stress prevalent among lecturers. The study findings indicate the importance of enhancing lecturers' awareness for the need of positive coping and adjustment, as well as becoming more emotionaly and socialy adept to their duties.PreregistrationThis study is not preregistered. (Source: Mindfulness)
Source: Mindfulness - March 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Mindfulness and Religiosity: Four Propositions to Advance a More Integrative Pedagogical Approach
AbstractIn this commentary article, we critically discuss the need for greater understanding of intercultural and interreligious competence when teaching and applying the practice of mindfulness and contemplative meditation. We start by considering the predominant religious and belief systems that exist worldwide, how each system utilises meditation, and how this meditative practice can be linked to the experience of mindfulness. We then consider how mindfulness can be discussed when taught, through the cultivation of intercultural and interreligious competence. To create a clearer direction in the teaching of mindfulness ...
Source: Mindfulness - March 9, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Wisdom-Based Buddhist-Derived Meditation Practices for Prosocial Behaviour: A Systematic Review
ConclusionsOverall, the findings of this systematic literature review reinforce the perspective that wisdom-based meditation practices contribute to prosocial behaviour. However, to enhance the understanding of the underlying causes of prosocial behaviour, future studies should isolate the effects of different meditation practices incorporated within MBIs. Furthermore, it is strongly recommended that future studies assessing the impact of MBIs on prosocial behaviour employ a range of diverse measures, such as self-reported psychometric scales in combination with real-world morally relevant scenarios.PreregistrationPROSPERO...
Source: Mindfulness - March 6, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Mindfulness Intervention with African-American Caregivers at a Head Start Program: An Acceptability and Feasibility Study
ConclusionsThese results provide preliminary support for the use of a mindfulness-based approach for African-American families, though more research is needed to determine the effectiveness. (Source: Mindfulness)
Source: Mindfulness - March 6, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Cost-Utility of Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy (ABCT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in the Management of Depressive, Anxious, and Adjustment Disorders in Mental Health Settings: Economic Evaluation Alongside a Randomized Controlled Trial
ConclusionsThis study has contributed to the evidence base of mindfulness- and compassion-based programs and provided promising information about the cost-utility of MBSR for patients with emotional disorders. However, the small sample size and short follow-up period limit the generalizability of the findings.PreregistrationClinicaltrials.gov; NCT03425487. (Source: Mindfulness)
Source: Mindfulness - March 4, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Online Brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Subacute Pain After Total Hip or Knee Replacement: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
ConclusionsOur results suggest Mini MORE is a feasible and acceptable brief, online MBI potentially capable of decreasing pain intensity and pain interference in the subacute period after TJA, thus Mini MORE may be a promising tool for preventing CPSP.PreregistrationNCT04848428 (Source: Mindfulness)
Source: Mindfulness - March 2, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Backdraft in Self-Compassion: An Overlooked Yet Vital Research Focus
AbstractSelf-compassion involves treating oneself with the same kindness, understanding, and forgiveness that one would typically offer a friend in times of suffering or adversity. While self-compassion has shown consistent benefits in research and therapy, including psychological and physical health benefits, some individuals practicing it may initially encounter adverse reactions known as “backdraft.” Backdraft has been theorized to be an inevitable part of healing and recovery from past hurts and trauma. However, empirical studies specifically examining backdraft experiences in the context of self-compassion are lac...
Source: Mindfulness - March 2, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Efficacy of Digital Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Repetitive Negative Thinking: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis
ConclusionsDigital MBIs could be considered a promising alternative to decrease RNT and increase mindfulness skills compared to other active and passive control conditions. However, more studies with higher methodological quality, better-balanced samples, longer follow-ups, and a more rigorous evaluation of their possible adverse effects are required.PreregistrationThis study was retrospectively registered on PROSPERO (Ref No: CRD42023389700). (Source: Mindfulness)
Source: Mindfulness - February 29, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Silence Practice Modulates the Resting State Functional Connectivity of Language Network with Default Mode and Dorsal Attention Networks in Long-Term Meditators
ConclusionsOur study finds a potential role of silence training in changing the connectivities of three cognitive networks, DMN, DAN, and language network, resulting in reduced thoughts during meditation and a deeper experience of meditation.PreregistrationThis study is not preregistered. (Source: Mindfulness)
Source: Mindfulness - February 29, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Validation and Confirmation of the Equanimity Scale-16 in India and its Relationship with Well-Being
ConclusionsThe present study concluded that both factors of equanimity are necessary to experience equanimity, and absence of one renders the other difficult. It confirmed the psychometric properties of the ES-16 in the Indian population. The results hold considerable promise for advancing research in the field of mindfulness and well-being, as well as guiding the development of interventions aimed at promoting equanimity and fostering positive mental health outcomes in the Indian context.PreregistrationThis study or any work of the study is not preregistered. (Source: Mindfulness)
Source: Mindfulness - February 29, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The Impact of Blended Mindfulness Intervention (BMI) on University Students ’ Sustained Attention, Working Memory, Academic Achievement, and Electroencephalogram (EEG) Asymmetry
ConclusionsThis study substantiated that promoting state mindfulness in MT programs develops trait mindfulness, which brings about a host of cognitive, emotional, social, and metacognitive benefits. It also demonstrated that supplementing face-to-face and group interventions with individualized and easily accessible and affordable ones seem to cater for all styles and preferences and ultimately augment the efficiency of these programs.PreregistrationThis study is not preregistered. (Source: Mindfulness)
Source: Mindfulness - February 29, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Mastery of Behavioral Parent Training Skills by Parents with Low Income: The Role of Mindful Attention
ConclusionsParent mindful attention was associated with parental use of BPT skills. Findings support continued examination of the potential benefits of mindfulness-adapted BPT and have the potential to inform tailored BPT programs consistent with a precision medicine approach. Clinical implications and future directions are discussed.PreregistrationThis study is not preregistered. (Source: Mindfulness)
Source: Mindfulness - February 28, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Comparing Virtual Reality, Video, and Audio-Guided Meditations in Fostering Positive Attitudes toward Meditation
ConclusionsVR meditation could be useful in fostering positive mood and attitudes in regard to mindfulness practice compared to other technology-assisted meditations, but these changes are not necessarily accompanied by stronger intention to meditate in the future. (Source: Mindfulness)
Source: Mindfulness - February 28, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research