Mahamantra chanting as an effective intervention for stress reduction among nursing professionals—A randomized controlled study

W.J, Niva; Sekar, Lavanya; Maheshkumar, K; Ganesan, Trivadi S.; Shriraam, Vanishree; Silambanan, Santhi; Padmavathi, R

doi:10.1016/j.aimed.2020.05.007

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“…Research on chanting meditation has considered silent chanting techniques (Walton et al, 2005); employed longitudinal designs of 4 weeks -4 months (Klimes-Dougan et al, 2020;MacLean et al, 1997); and considered specific populations such as postmenopausal women (Walton et al, 2004). One study revealed that nursing professionals (with moderate to severe stress levels) chanting the "Hare Krishna" Mahamantra ("Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare; Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare") for 20 min daily for 45 days exhibited reduced cortisol levels, when compared to a (non-intervention) control group (Niva et al, 2021). However, the immediate effects of vocal chanting on cortisol in healthy populations are unknown.…”

Section: Physiological Stressmentioning

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Exploring the Physiological and Psychological Effects of Group Chanting in Australia: Reduced Stress, Cortisol and Enhanced Social Connection

Perry,

Polito,

Thompson

2023

J Relig Health

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Chanting, an ancient ritual practiced in diverse cultures and traditions worldwide, has typically been employed for meditation, healing, self-awareness, and psychological growth. However, there is little understanding of the physiological and psychological benefits of chanting, and how vocalization might contribute to such effects. This study aimed to determine whether 12-minutes of group chanting, through vocal or silent repetition of the sound “om,“ would reduce stress and anxiety, while increasing feelings of social connection, and whether vocal chanting would yield stronger effects. Thirty-four participants were randomly assigned to vocal or silent group chanting conditions. Saliva samples were collected before and after chanting to assess cortisol levels, while self-report measures included the State Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Adapted Self-Report Altruism Scale (including additional items on cross-cultural altruism). Following chanting, participants also provided a written description of their experiences. Both vocal and silent chanting resulted in significant decreases in cortisol levels and self-reported anxiety. The reduction in cortisol was similar for vocal and silent chanting, but self-reported anxiety decreased more following vocal chanting. Altruism scores increased following both vocal and silent chanting. However, there was no evidence of altruistic tendencies extending toward people from a culture other than one’s own. Results are discussed in relation to the phenomenology of chanting, and to current theory and evidence on the physiological and psychological effects of chanting and singing.

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Section: Physiological Stressmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the Physiological and Psychological Effects of Group Chanting in Australia: Reduced Stress, Cortisol and Enhanced Social Connection

Perry,

Polito,

Thompson

2023

J Relig Health

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“…Explorar o impacto do Jin Shin Jyutsu Self-Help (JSJ) no estresse e na eficácia do cuidado de enfermagem de um hospital; ECR A8 (17) India 2020…”

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“…3) Desfecho: Estresse e Ansiedade A16 (25) A24 (33) Programa Mindbodystrong (89) PSS e GADS, redução dos desfechos (PSS: F= 5,459; p =0,022 e GADS: (F= 10,40; p = 0,002) A25 (34) GI: treinamento para regulação emocional (30) GC: sem atividade (30) DASS, redução dos desfechos no GI, GC inalterado ( GI Ansiedade F = 4,10; p = 0,04 e Estresse F = 5,33, p = 0,03) A26 (35) (20) e aromaterapia (15,26) , algumas com cunho cultural, como mantras (12,17), e outras inseridas em programas e protocolos, como o Mindbodystrong (33) , o…”

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Intervenções Para O Estresse E Ansiedade Na Enfermagem: Revisão Integrativa

Macedo

Vega

Antoniolli

et al. 2021

Rev. Enferm. Atual In Derme

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Objetivo: Identificar intervenções utilizadas para redução do estresse e ansiedade em profissionais da enfermagem e sintetizar respectivos resultados. Método: Revisão integrativa realizada nas bases MEDLINE/Pubmed, SCOPUS, WoS, LILACS, SCIELO, EMBASE e EBSCO CINAHL. Foram incluídas publicações de janeiro de 2016 a dezembro de 2020, em inglês, espanhol e português. Resultados: Selecionou-se 27 publicações, com intervenções diversificadas, realizadas como terapia única ou em conjunto com outras atividades. Houve redução dos desfechos em 15 (55,5%) das publicações. Conclusão: Constatou-se que algumas intervenções podem auxiliar na redução do estresse e ansiedade nos profissionais de enfermagem. Entretanto, identificou-se a necessidade de mais estudos frente à dimensão do problema.

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“…To identify stress some indicators are used, such as psychometric scales and immunochemical measurement using cortisol, which is one of the most important and reliable indicators of occupational stress, since the amount of this substance can increase in a few minutes after a stressful event (8)(9)(10) . Cortisol is a glucocorticoid hormone produced by the adrenal glands and activated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis (11) , which can be quantified by collecting blood, urine or saliva (12) . Normally, the most used cortisol is salivary, as it is a non-invasive and easily collected procedure (12) .…”

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Salivary cortisol concentrations in hematogy/oncology nurses on working days and days off

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Objective: to assess salivary cortisol concentrations in hematology/oncology nurses on working days and days off. Methods: a cross-sectional study carried out with 28 nurses from a university hospital. A sociodemographic, employment and health profile questionnaire was applied. For saliva collection, Salivette® tubes were used. Descriptive and analytical analysis was used. Results: there was no significant difference in cortisol concentrations between working days and days off (p>0.05). The high cortisol concentration was associated with not having children (0.621±0.340; p=0.046), not using medication (0.623±0.133; p=0.017) and birth control pills (0.556 ± 0.228; p=0.047) and intention to leave work (0.951±0.154; p=0.001). A positive correlation was identified between cortisol and absence from work due to health issues (0.72; p=0.05) and weight gain (0.935; p=0.02). Conclusion: in general, cortisol concentration is within the reference parameters, with no significant difference in its secretion on working days and days off.

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Mahamantra chanting as an effective intervention for stress reduction among nursing professionals—A randomized controlled study

Cited by 15 publications

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Exploring the Physiological and Psychological Effects of Group Chanting in Australia: Reduced Stress, Cortisol and Enhanced Social Connection

Exploring the Physiological and Psychological Effects of Group Chanting in Australia: Reduced Stress, Cortisol and Enhanced Social Connection

Intervenções Para O Estresse E Ansiedade Na Enfermagem: Revisão Integrativa

Salivary cortisol concentrations in hematogy/oncology nurses on working days and days off

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