ArticleIrish journal of psychological medicine2020
The benefits of meditation and mindfulness practices during times of crisis such as COVID-19.
Article in Irish journal of psychological medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04841681 (Effectiveness of Video-based Psychotherapy in Reducing Distress in Patients With COVID-19 Treated in a Hospital Isolation Ward in Jakarta), which is not on this map. Cited by 94 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effectiveness of Video-based Psychotherapy in Reducing Distress in Patients With COVID-19 Treated in a Hospital Isolation Ward in Jakarta
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94 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 276 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Associations between social media exposure and COVID-19 preventive behaviors in post-zero-COVID China: a moderated mediation model of risk perception, fear, and mindfulness.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Effects of a Loosening Meditation Practice on Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study.Cureus · 2025Article
- Mental Health and Well-Being in the Modern Era: A Comprehensive Review of Challenges and Interventions.Cureus · 2025Review
- Managing Stress and Somatization Symptoms Among Students in Demanding Academic Healthcare Environments.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Indicators of emotional distress and mindfulness in undergraduate students: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2024Article
- Mindfulness and mental health: the importance of a clinical intervention to prevent the effects of a traumatic event. A pilot study.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
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- Use of integrative and complementary practices in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic.PloS one · 2024Article
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Abstract
Meditation and mindfulness are practices that can support healthcare professionals, patients, carers and the general public during times of crisis such as the current global pandemic caused by COVID-19. While there are many forms of meditation and mindfulness, of particular interest to healthcare professionals are those with an evidence base such as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Systematic reviews of such practices have shown improvements in measures of anxiety, depression and pain scores. Structural and functional brain changes have been demonstrated in the brains of people with a long-term traditional meditation practice, and in people who have completed a MBSR programme. Mindfulness and meditation practices translate well to different populations across the lifespan and range of ability. Introducing a mindfulness and meditation practice during this pandemic has the potential to complement treatment and is a low-cost beneficial method of providing support with anxiety for all.
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