The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation on Trait Mindfulness, Perceived Stress, Cortisol, and C-Reactive Protein in Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Alhawatmeh, Hossam; Rababa, Mohammad; Alfaqih, Mahmoud A.; Albataineh, Raya; Hweidi, Issa M.; Awwad, Awwad Abu

doi:10.2147/amep.s348062

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“…This supports the notion that mindfulness meditation practice encompasses and fosters trait mindfulness (Alhawatmeh et al, 2022;Himichi et al, 2021;Karl & Fischer, 2022;Kiken et al, 2015;Thiermann & Sheate, 2022), involving sustained attention to one's ongoing sensory, cognitive, and emotional experience, without giving in to the natural tendency to react, elaborate, or evaluate (Bishop et al, 2004;Keng et al, 2011;Papies et al, 2012).…”

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confidence: 76%

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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confidence: 76%

The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Impulsivity: The Role of Meditation

Leshem,

Catz,

Nave

2024

Mindfulness

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“…According to a previous study, university students with low resilience showed higher scores in perceived stress [49]. Furthermore, mindfulness meditation was significantly effective in decreasing serum cortisol levels and perceived stress [50]. Therefore, providing programs focused on resilience and mindfulness meditation could be beneficial for students, particularly those who experience high stress.…”

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confidence: 96%

Factors Affecting Perceived Stress-Cortisol Responses in Young Adults

SEO,

KIM,

KANG

et al. 2024

Korean J Health Promot

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Background: This study examined the distribution of stress-cortisol responses and risk factors affecting perceived stress and cortisol responses among 187 university students in South Korea.Methods: Perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and health-promoting lifestyle were assessed using structured questionnaires. Blood analyses and anthropometrics were used to determine cortisol and cardiometabolic risks. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to examine the factors affecting stress-cortisol responses.Results: Four groups of stress-cortisol responses were found, including normal (39.0%), high stress (34.8%), high stress-cortisol (13.9%), and high cortisol group (12.3%). Age, systolic blood pressure, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, depressive symptoms, and physical activity were associated with stress-cortisol responses.Conclusions: Multidimensional interventions are needed to reduce stress levels and promote normal stress-cortisol responses.

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“…An 8-week mindfulness training program led to decreased morning cortisol levels and improved self-reported sleep for individuals considered novices at mindfulness training [82]. Moreover, a randomized controlled study of nursing students demonstrated decreased serum cortisol levels and perceived stress after receiving five mindfulness training sessions compared with a control group that just sat quietly [83]. DHEA secretion may moderate stress by offsetting the effects of cortisol.…”

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Strategies to Improve Physiological and Psychological Components of Resiliency in Firefighters

Holland-Winkler,

Hamil,

Greene

et al. 2023

Physiologia

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Firefighters are exposed to dangerous and often traumatic events due to the nature of their occupational demands. This repeated exposure to trauma combined with stressful work demands increases their risk for negative physiological and psychological health outcomes. The high prevalence of adverse health outcomes highlights the need for interventions to improve resiliency in firefighters. Resiliency is the ability to reduce the effect of crisis, rebound from adversity, and recover to pre-stimulus homeostasis. When traumatic exposures are unavoidable, as is the case with firefighters, it is important to buffer the resulting consequences on health. While resilience has a genetic component, interventions targeting physiological, psychological, and social components have been successful at improving resilience. These factors are of specific interest as increases in resilience have been linked to improved PTSD symptomology/severity, depression, anxiety, autonomic nervous system activation, hypothalamus–pituitary axis balance, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to identify physiological and psychological components associated with resiliency and discuss strategies that may improve those components to ultimately increase resiliency in firefighters. The strategies discussed include exercise, social support, and mindfulness.

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The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation on Trait Mindfulness, Perceived Stress, Cortisol, and C-Reactive Protein in Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 18 publications

References 42 publications

The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Impulsivity: The Role of Meditation

The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Impulsivity: The Role of Meditation

Factors Affecting Perceived Stress-Cortisol Responses in Young Adults

Strategies to Improve Physiological and Psychological Components of Resiliency in Firefighters

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