Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? Researchers have examined several interventions for psychological distress, mindfulness being a popular one. One intervention that fosters mindfulness is mantram repetition. Mantram repetition is an ancient traditional practice of repeating a sacred word/phrase at various times throughout the day and whenever needed. Psychologically, mantram repetition can mitigate immediate stressors. When used consistently, mantram repetition promotes resilience and deepens mindfulness, thereby promoting recovery from distress. What the paper adds to existing knowledge? This paper examines the overall effect of mantram repetition on psychological distress symptoms (i.e., depression, anxiety and somatization). What are the implications for practice? The portable, cost‐effective, mantram repetition intervention outperformed standard therapies. In people who are prone to psychological distress, practitioners might teach this technique, encouraging them to use it initially as they go through their day and then when they are experiencing distress. Mantram repetition can quiet the mind and pairs well with breathing exercises and routine activities such as walking or exercising, or during chores, thus, integrating the mantram into daily life. Abstract Introduction Researchers have examined several interventions for psychological distress, mindfulness being a popular one. One mindfulness intervention is mantram repetition. Mantram repetition is an ancient traditional practice of repeating a sacred word/phrase at various times throughout the day and whenever needed. Aim To examine the evidence of the effect of mantram repetition on psychological distress (i.e., depression, anxiety and somatization). Method We searched 16 databases and retrieved 12 studies testing the effects of mantram repetition; only four of these measured aspects of psychological distress with comparison groups. Results All studies showed positive effects ranging from very mild (.08) to very strong (.71). The summary effect across all studies was small (.23, p = .015). Importantly, this small effect was found when compared to treatment as usual and even psychotherapy. Discussion The portable, cost‐effective, mantram repetition intervention outperformed standard therapies. Implications for Practice In patients who are prone to psychological distress, practitioners might teach this technique, encouraging them to use it initially as they go through their day and then when they are experiencing distress. Mantram repetition could be practiced with breathing exercises, when walking or exercising, or during chores, integrating the mantram into daily life.
Pregnancy and childbirth plays an important role for women all over the globe but Infertility put unfavorable effects on quality of life (QoL) of couple. The current study aims to evaluate factors associated with Quality of life of infertile couple. This study is a systematic review of research studies conducted on factors associated with Quality of life of infertile couple. The current literature review search was undertaken using multiple databases selected from articles pertinent to the study. The selection of subjects was undertaken from 2011 through 2019. We searched for reviews that reported the quality of life of infertile couple and factors that affect their physical as well as mental health status which include original studies on Quality of life and general health of infertile couple. Sample obtained from the general population, clinics and hospitals (3) cross-sectional, comparative or longitudinal studies. Studies that are published and available for free access from 2011 to 2019. The studies utilizes the WHOQOL, Ferti QOL and SF 36 questionnaire to assess the quality of life ; along with this other domains like general health of Infertile women (GHQOL 28), Linda berg Questionnaire for sexual Satisfaction, Social Support Scaling, Beck's inventory for depression. In addition, the mean age of males and females in the review studies were 34.54±8.54 and 29.28±6.71 years respectively and the mean duration of infertility of couples were 5.66±3.54 years. It was observed that Women had lower overall quality of life than men. Women and men who were married for fewer than 10 years had a significantly lower emotional score. Women who had a history of infertility treatment, men who have lived in the town or village men with primary infertility and men who have had primary education or lower, had lower scores for mind/body subscale. Social scores were found lower in women under the age of 30, women with middle or low income, men who were married for fewer than 10 years, men who did not have children for 5 years or more and men with primary infertility. Also Self-esteem scores were lower in the couples with longer infertility duration. Infertility had influenced all the domains of infertile couples but it had major impact on the emotional domain and the factors were found that affect the QOL status in infertile couples were Higher
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