ArticleGlobal advances in health and medicine2021
Online Mindfulness May Target Psychological Distress and Mental Health during COVID-19.
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- Effectiveness of Telehealth Care Interventions for Women's Mental Health During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Online and traditional mindfulness-based interventions for stress in university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis versus control conditions.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- The effectiveness and associated factors of online psychotherapy on COVID-19 related distress: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
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- The relationship between mindfulness and mental health among Chinese college students during the closed-loop management of the COVID-19 pandemic: A moderated mediation model.Journal of affective disorders · 2023Article
- Comorbid anxiety and depressive symptoms and the related factors among international medical students in China during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
- Promoting mental health in Latina immigrant women: Results from the Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma intervention trial.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2023Article
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- Compassion Fatigue Influences the Mental Health and Turnover Intention of Nurses in the COVID-19 Pandemic.Acta medica Philippina · 2023Article
- Mindfulness Initiatives for Students, Teachers, and Parents: a Review of Literature and Implications for Practice During COVID-19 and Beyond.Contemporary school psychology · 2023Article
- Reliability and factor analysis of Hindi version of IES-R scale: Effect of Rajyoga meditation on perceiving the impact of COVID-19.Dialogues in health · 2022Article
- The Relationship Between the Big Five Personality Traits and the Theory of Planned Behavior in Using Mindfulness Mobile Apps: Cross-sectional Survey.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Anxiety, anger, and mindfulness as predictors of general health in the general population during COVID-19 outbreak: A survey in southeast Iran.Journal of community psychology · 2022Article
- Examination of daily-level associations between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and COVID-19 worries.Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected mental health, creating an urgent need for convenient and safe interventions to improve well-being. Online mindfulness interventions show promise for improving depression, anxiety, and general well-being.
objectiveTo assess: 1) the impact of online mindfulness on psychological distress, 2) altruistic efforts, and 3) the quantity, quality, and availability of online mindfulness resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.
methods233 participants (203 U.S.; 20 international; 10 unknown) participated in this prospective, single-arm, non-randomized clinical trial of a single online mindfulness meditation session with pre- and post-surveys.
main outcome measures(a) Mindfulness session helpfulness, online platform effectiveness, and immediate pre- to post-session changes in momentary stress, anxiety, and COVID-19 concern; (b) qualitative themes representing how people are helping others during the pandemic; (c) absolute changes in quantity of mindfulness-oriented web content and free online mindfulness resource availability from May to August 2020.
resultsMost participants felt the online mindfulness session was helpful and the electronic platform effective for practicing mindfulness (89%, 95% CI: [82 to 93%]), with decreased momentary anxiety (76%; 95% CI: [69 to 83%]), stress (80%; [72 to 86%]), and COVID-19 concern (55%; [46 to 63%]), (p < 0.001 for each measure). Participants reported helping others in a variety of ways during the pandemic, including following public health guidelines, conducting acts of service and connection, and helping oneself in hopes of helping others. "Mindfulness + COVID" search results increased by 52% from May to August 2020. Most (73%) Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health member websites offer free online mindfulness resources.
conclusionsVirtual mindfulness is an increasingly accessible intervention available world-wide that may reduce psychological distress during this isolating public health crisis. Kindness and altruism are being demonstrated during the pandemic. The consolidated online mindfulness resources provided may help guide clinicians and patients.
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