Mantram repetition for stress management in veterans and employees: a critical incident study

Bormann, Jill E.; Oman, Doug; Kemppainen, Jeanne; Becker, Sheryl; Gershwin, Madeline; Kelly, Ann E.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.03752.x

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“…Future research efforts must also be directed toward women and recent cohorts of returning Veterans from Iraq or Afghanistan to synthesize research with all eras of Veterans for patterns of similar reactions. Nevertheless, similar mantram stories describing the effect of calming and letting go of negative feelings have been found in other studies conducted in Veterans without PTSD [18], in adults living with human immunodeficiency virus [19], in family caregivers of Veterans with dementia [34], and in healthcare workers [35][36].…”

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confidence: 73%

“…Mantram repetition is supported by intentionally slowing down one's thoughts and practicing one-pointed attention, concentrating on the mantram with awareness. The MRP has been found to be an effective method for managing psychological distress and improving quality of life in a variety of groups, including both Veterans and nonVeterans [18][19][20][21][22][23]. The Veteran repeats a mantram, a word or phrase with a spiritual meaning [24], silently and frequently throughout the day during nonstressful times so that it can be habitually employed to regulate emotions during triggering events.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Responses to Mantram Repetition Program from Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A qualitative analysis

Bormann¹,

Hurst

Kelly

2013

J Rehabil Res Dev

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Abstract-This study describes ways in which a MantramRepetition Program (MRP) was used for managing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in 65 outpatient Veterans with PTSD. The MRP consisted of six weekly group sessions (90 min/wk) on how to (1) choose and use a mantram, (2) slow down thoughts and behaviors, and (3) develop onepointed attention for emotional self-regulation. Critical incident research technique interviews were conducted at 3 mo postintervention as part of a larger randomized clinical trial. The setting was an academic-affiliated Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in southern California. Categorization and comparison of the types and frequency of incidents (i.e., triggering events) were collected. Participants reported a total of 268 triggering events. Content analysis of the outcomes resulted in 12 discreet categories, including relaxing and calming down, letting go of negative feelings, thinking clearly and rationally, diverting attention away from triggering events, focusing attention, refining mantram skills, dealing with sleep disturbances, coming back from flashbacks, slowing down, communicating thoughts and feelings more effectively, feeling in touch spiritually, and letting go of physical pain. The study shows that the MRP was helpful in managing a wide range of emotional reactions in Veterans with PTSD.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Responses to Mantram Repetition Program from Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A qualitative analysis

Bormann¹,

Hurst

Kelly

2013

J Rehabil Res Dev

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“…Findings indicated significant improvements in lowering levels of perceived stress, anxiety, and anger (Bormann, 2005;Bormann, Gifford, et al, 2006;Bormann, Oman, et al, 2006;Bormann et al, 2005). A small study on the feasibility of mantram repetition indicates the potential for using this intervention to help new fathers and mothers manage their childbirth fears and anxiety (Hunter et al, 2009).…”

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Paternal Fears of Childbirth: A Literature Review

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Hunter²,

Bormann³

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j perinat educ

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To date, most studies on paternal childbirth fears have been exploratory or descriptive, conducted outside of the United States, and focused mainly on White, first-time fathers. Identified fears include harm to the mother or newborn, partner pain, feelings of helplessness, lack of knowledge, and fear of high-risk intervention. Fathers often report that childbirth classes are not helpful and, in some cases, even increase their fears. Some fathers view birth as traumatic, changing their perception of and relationship with their partner. Fathers also voice the need for more information and for reassurance that they are doing the right things for their partner during childbirth. This article summarizes the research findings on paternal childbirth fears and recommends topics for future study.

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“…Veterans and employees have reported significant reductions in stress, anxiety, anger and improvements in spiritual well-being and quality of life Bormann, Oman, et al, 2006;Bormann, Smith, et al, 2005;Bormann, Smith, Shively, Dellefield, & Gifford, 2007). HIV-infected adults have reported significant reductions in anger and increased spiritual faith/assurance (Bormann, Gifford, et al, 2006).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…By practicing in nonstressful situations as much as possible throughout the day, before sleep, or while waiting in lines, mantram repetition has been found to have a calming effect in stressful moments (Bormann, Oman, et al, 2006). Veterans were also taught the concepts of slowing down and one-pointed attention.…”

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A Spiritually Based Group Intervention for Combat Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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Purpose-To assess the feasibility, effect sizes, and satisfaction of mantram repetition-the spiritual practice of repeating a sacred word/phrase throughout the day-for managing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans.Design-A two group (intervention vs. control) by two time (pre-and postintervention) experimental design was used.Methods-Veterans were randomly assigned to intervention (n = 14) or delayed-treatment control (n = 15). Measures were PTSD symptoms, psychological distress, quality of life, and patient satisfaction. Effect sizes were calculated using Cohen's d.Findings-Thirty-three male veterans were enrolled, and 29 (88%) completed the study. Large effect sizes were found for reducing PTSD symptom severity (d = −.72), psychological distress (d = −.73) and increasing quality of life (d = .70).Conclusions-A spiritual program was found to be feasible for veterans with PTSD. They reported moderate to high satisfaction. Effect sizes show promise for symptom improvement but more research is needed.

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Mantram repetition for stress management in veterans and employees: a critical incident study

Cited by 97 publications

References 58 publications

Responses to Mantram Repetition Program from Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A qualitative analysis

Responses to Mantram Repetition Program from Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A qualitative analysis

Paternal Fears of Childbirth: A Literature Review

A Spiritually Based Group Intervention for Combat Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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