Person-Centered Mindfulness: A Culturally and Spiritually Sensitive Approach to Clinical Practice

Koenig, Harold G.

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“…For example, in the Islamic faith system, there is the concept of khushu, which means humility and presence of mind during praying or shalat, as well as the concept of sabr, which is being patient, related to being nonreactive when experiencing difficult emotions [36]. Other Islamic religious practices that are considered relevant to mindfulness practices are muroqobah (reflection), gratitude, seclusion or silence, Dhikr, and Qur'an recitation [37]. In addition to Islam, the practice of mindfulness could be relevant to other religions.…”

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“…For instance, in Christianity and Catholicism, there are practices of "centering prayer," a method of meditation that places a strong emphasis on inner silence, surrender, and lectio devina (meditation that involves reading scripture slowly and deliberately) [38,39]. In Hinduism, gayatri mantra [40], yoga, and focusing the mind on Atman and Paratman are also related to mindfulness practices [37]. Thus, it is conceivable that developing culturally attuned internet-delivered mindfulness interventions may be beneficial for Indonesian society, which comprises various multicultural and multireligious backgrounds.…”

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Culturally Adapting an Internet-Delivered Mindfulness Intervention for Indonesian University Students Experiencing Psychological Distress: Mixed Methods Study

Listiyandini¹,

Andriani²,

Kusristanti³

et al. 2023

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Background Psychological distress is prevalent among university students. However, the availability of evidence-based mental health treatment remains limited in many low- and middle-income countries, including Indonesia. Internet-delivered, mindfulness-based interventions that reduce distress have potential for treating university student distress at scale. Unfortunately, evidence-based, internet-delivered mindfulness treatments are not yet available in Indonesia. Cultural adaptation of established evidence-based, internet-delivered mindfulness interventions is needed. Objective In this paper, we describe the process of culturally adapting an Australian internet-delivered mindfulness program (Introduction to Mindfulness) to be relevant and appropriate for treating Indonesian university students’ psychological distress. Methods To assist the cultural adaptation process, we used a systematic cultural adaptation framework and a mixed methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative methods. In study 1 (information gathering), we administered an internet-delivered questionnaire to Indonesian university students (n=248) to examine their preferences regarding an internet-delivered mindfulness intervention. In study 2 (preliminary design), a draft program was developed and independently reviewed by Indonesian stakeholders. Stakeholders (n=25) included local Indonesian mindfulness and mental health professionals (n=6) and university students (n=19), who were selected to maximize sample representativeness regarding personal and professional characteristics. To evaluate the initial design and cultural congruence of the internet-delivered mindfulness program in the Indonesian context, we conducted interviews and focus groups with stakeholders. Stakeholders also completed the Cultural Relevance Questionnaire. Results In study 1, most Indonesian university students (240/248, 96.8%) reported openness to an internet-delivered mindfulness program. Most of interested students (127/240, 52.9%) preferred the length of the program to be 3 to 4 sessions, with 45.8% (110/240) preferring brief lessons taking only 15 to 30 minutes to complete. They (194/240, 80.8%) recommended that the program be accessible both through websites and mobile phones. In study 2, Indonesian stakeholders generally found the internet-delivered program to be highly culturally appropriate in terms of language, concepts, context, treatment goals, and depictions of students’ emotional and behavioral experiences. However, stakeholders also recommended some specific adaptations regarding the program’s delivery model (eg, combining visual and audio modalities when delivering psychoeducation), cultural components (eg, including more social and spiritual activities), program practicality (eg, including rewards to promote engagement), and design elements (eg, including additional culturally relevant illustrations). Following stakeholder feedback, a new culturally adapted Indonesian internet-delivered mindfulness program called Program Intervensi Mindfulness Daring Mahasiswa Indonesia was created. Conclusions This study highlights the process and importance of cultural adaptation of an evidence-based mindfulness treatment and demonstrates how this may be achieved for internet-delivered psychotherapy programs. We found that a culturally adapted internet-delivered mindfulness program was relevant for Indonesian students with some adjustments to the programs’ content and delivery. Future research is now needed to evaluate the clinical benefit of this program.

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Culturally Adapting an Internet-Delivered Mindfulness Intervention for Indonesian University Students Experiencing Psychological Distress: Mixed Methods Study

Listiyandini¹,

Andriani²,

Kusristanti³

et al. 2023

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“…One reason for this trend may be the increased recognition of the negative impact of stress and burnout on mental and physical health (Liu et al , 2021). Spiritual practices like meditation and mindfulness were being used by many people as a technique to manage stress and enhance their mental and emotional well-being (Koenig, 2023). A rising understanding of the value of community and social interaction in fostering well-being was another recent development (Zhou et al , 2023).…”

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“…A rising understanding of the value of community and social interaction in fostering well-being was another recent development (Zhou et al , 2023). For people who may otherwise feel alone or detached, spiritual communities and practices provided a sense of belonging and connection to others (Koenig, 2023). For employees who felt lacking in spirituality, many corporations, including IBM, Microsoft and Reliance, started embracing various training programs, spiritual lecture sessions, meditation and yoga classes (Gupta et al , 2014).…”

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Study of spirituality and well-being over-the-top services through the lens of stimulus-organism-response framework: a moderated-mediation analysis

Sabat,

Bhattacharyya

2023

IJOES

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Purpose The purpose of this study was to empirically investigate the role of e-service quality factors in predicting e-satisfaction. The study context was spirituality and well-being over-the-top services. The e-service quality factors consisted of perceived functional completeness, perceived performance, perceived quality of interface and interaction, perceived quality of content and information and perceived quality of customer support. The study goal was to ascertain over-the-top services customers’ behavioral intention toward upgrading to premium subscription and the spread of electronic word of mouth. Design/methodology/approach This study was based upon the integrated stimulus-organism-response framework where e-service quality represented the stimulus, e-satisfaction the organism, behavioral intention and electronic word of mouth as the response. The study used a moderated-mediation approach with e-satisfaction as the mediator and the price value of a premium subscription as the moderator. To empirically test the model, the authors collected data from 312 spirituality and well-being over-the-top services users in India. Partial least squares-structured equation modeling was used to analyze the collected data. Findings The findings of the study supported the association between e-service quality factors and e-satisfaction while using spirituality and well-being over-the-top service. The results furthermore indicated that satisfied spirituality and well-being over-the-top customers were willing to upgrade to the premium subscription and spread favorable electronic word of mouth. The moderated-mediation study results revealed that the price value of premium subscriptions moderated the relationship between e-service quality and e-satisfaction but did not moderate the relationship between e-satisfaction and behavioral intention, and e-satisfaction and electronic word of mouth. Research limitations/implications This study offered a comprehensive stimulus-organism-response theoretical model by using the five e-service quality measurement factors as “stimuli” for motivating the internal state of spirituality and well-being over-the-top subscribers. This was toward sustained usage in over-the-top services subsequent to the end of the freemium period. Furthermore, in this study, both e-service quality theory and user satisfaction theory were integrated into the stimulus-organism-response model. This helped to better comprehend the impact of e-service quality factors in driving e-satisfaction among spirituality and well-being over-the-top service users. Practical implications This study revealed the significance of differentiating premium over-the-top subscriptions based on price value. To ensure a high level of e-satisfaction from a premium subscription, a greater emphasis on the e-service quality dimensions was required. This study provided insights to managers regarding the role of favorable electronic word of mouth in fostering effective customer acquisition. Originality/value This was one of the first studies which concurrently integrated perceived value of the premium subscription and e-satisfaction with customers’ behavioral intention and electronic word of mouth through the theoretical lens of stimulus-organism-response.

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“…Consequently, the importance of enhancing mindfulness and reducing impulsivity for adjustive and controlled behaviors is reflected in the continued growth of mindfulness-based intervention programs in the general and clinical population (Koenig, 2023;Peters et al, 2011;Tran et al, 2022;Yosep et al, 2023). Mindfulness skills may reduce impulsivity in several ways, such as by enhancing awareness of internal experiences, which facilitates the monitoring and management of impulsive behaviors often characterized by a lack of reflection and thoughtful intention (Miller & Racine, 2022;Peters et al, 2011).…”

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The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Impulsivity: The Role of Meditation

Leshem,

Catz,

Nave

2024

Mindfulness

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Objectives Mindfulness and impulsivity traits are considered to be important aspects of mental well-being and health. These traits are often seen as opposing concepts, yet the nature of the relationship between them is unclear, mainly because they are complex to define. The aim of this research was to investigate the relationship between impulsivity and mindfulness, taking into account the impact of mindfulness meditation experience on this connection. Method A total of 174 mentally and physically healthy young adults were assigned to either a non-meditation group or a meditation group based on their experience in meditation practices. Participants completed self-report scales to evaluate their impulsivity and mindfulness traits. Results Trait impulsivity scales and dysfunctional impulsivity were negatively correlated with trait mindfulness, while functional impulsivity was positively correlated with trait mindfulness. While meditation practice significantly predicted trait mindfulness, its moderating effect on the relationship between impulsivity and mindfulness was limited. Conclusions The varying relationship between impulsivity subscales and trait mindfulness, together with the relatively limited association between meditation practice and these personality traits, emphasizes the importance of considering different aspects of impulsivity and acknowledging how individual differences affect the relationship between impulsivity and mindfulness. Preregistration This study is not preregistered.

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Person-Centered Mindfulness: A Culturally and Spiritually Sensitive Approach to Clinical Practice

Cited by 10 publications

References 42 publications

Culturally Adapting an Internet-Delivered Mindfulness Intervention for Indonesian University Students Experiencing Psychological Distress: Mixed Methods Study

Culturally Adapting an Internet-Delivered Mindfulness Intervention for Indonesian University Students Experiencing Psychological Distress: Mixed Methods Study

Study of spirituality and well-being over-the-top services through the lens of stimulus-organism-response framework: a moderated-mediation analysis

The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Impulsivity: The Role of Meditation

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