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El estrés académico es una preocupación significativa entre los estudiantes universitarios, afectando su bienestar emocional y rendimiento académico. La meditación mindfulness (MM) ha emergido como una intervención prometedora para mejorar las estrategias de afrontamiento al estrés. Este estudio tiene como objetivo evaluar la efectividad de un programa de meditación mindfulness de 12 semanas en mejorar las estrategias de afrontamiento al estrés académico en estudiantes de enfermería. Se utilizó un diseño experimental aleatorizado con 86 estudiantes de enfermería, asignados al grupo experimental (n=43) y al grupo control (n=43). El grupo experimental participó en un programa de MM basado en el protocolo MBSR durante 12 semanas, con sesiones semanales de 60 minutos y prácticas individuales diarias. Se midieron los niveles de mindfulness y las estrategias de afrontamiento al estrés antes y después de la intervención utilizando la Escala MAAS y la Escala de Estrategias de Afrontamiento A-CEA. Se realizaron análisis estadísticos mediante pruebas t y correlaciones de Pearson. Los resultados mostraron un incremento significativo en los niveles de mindfulness en el grupo experimental (M pre = 3.20, M post = 4.50; t (42) = -15.34, p < .001, d = 2.34), en comparación con el grupo control, que no presentó cambios significativos (p = .27). Además, se observaron mejoras significativas en las dimensiones de reevaluación positiva y planificación (p < .05) en el grupo experimental, mientras que la búsqueda de apoyo social mostró una tendencia al aumento sin alcanzar significancia estadística (p = .051). Este estudio sugiere que un programa de meditación mindfulness de 12 semanas es efectivo para mejorar ciertas estrategias de afrontamiento al estrés académico, específicamente la reevaluación positiva y la planificación. Estos hallazgos respaldan la incorporación de intervenciones de mindfulness en el currículo académico para promover el bienestar emocional y la gestión del estrés entre estudiantes universitarios.

Although organizations manage to sustain their global competitiveness by responding well to a dynamic business environment, the negative side of receptivity has implications for employees. Ultimately, frequent changes escalate the stressful work environment and exhaustion, which affect employees' well-being and work outcomes. To overcome this effect, adequate resources are essential for employees to be ready for organizational change, thereby effectively managing it. This conceptual paper explores the link between mindfulness as a personal resource and employees' readiness for organizational change based on a literature review of various repositories. Building on the Conservation of Resources theory, the proposed framework demonstrates the relationship between mindfulness and readiness for change with employee engagement as a mediator. The proposed conceptual model provides a new lens for future empirical studies to stimulate employees' readiness for organizational change. It is believed that mindful employees are flexible and optimistic about their work, leading to greater engagement and enhanced readiness for change efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a multicomponent nursing intervention using mindfulness and brief advice for the reduction of tobacco use, anxiety, stress, depressive symptoms, and the improvement of self-efficacy. Method. This was a quasi-experimental study with 41 participants, and the treatment consisted of an intervention composed of two strategies: the protocol "Programa de Intervención Breve para Adolescentes que Inician el Consumo de Alcohol y otras Drogas" for the brief advice" while the Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy program was used for mindfulness. The intervention lasted 10 weekly sessions; participants received phone calls and were given an audio CD to perform the mindfulness practices at home and a work manual to conductself-records of consumption as well as guidance from reinforcement to help maintain motivation to behavior change. Results. The results show that these interventions were effective tools to reduce nicotine dependence (p=.001, d=1.14), the number of cigarettes smoked (p=.001, d=1.60), levels of cotinine in urine (p=.001), stress (p=.001, d=1.42), anxiety (p=.001, d=.90), and depressive symptoms (p=.001, d=.81), and increase self-efficacy (p=.001, d=1.48). Conclusions. The findings show that a multicomponent nursing intervention incorporating brief advice and mindfulness can be an effective treatmentfor people wishing to reduce or cease tobacco consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Previous studies have shown that catastrophizing and avoiding pain increase suffering and disability of patients with fibromyalgia (FM). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has demonstrated good results in the treatment of chronic pain. Method: This study applies a group ACT therapy for women with fibromyalgia, focusing on therapeutic components, such as acceptance, defusion, and personal values. An experimental design with control group was used; 57 women diagnosed with FM participated in this study (25 in the ACT group and 32 in the control group). The ACT group received five intervention sessions. Psychological symptoms, perceived health, mindfulness, catastrophic thinking, and cognitive fusion were evaluated at pre- and post-treatment and at six-month follow-up. Results: The results showed that the ACT group had significantly better results in mental health, social role and functioning, anxiety, depression, somatization, and obsession-compulsion, less catastrophic thinking, and improved capacity for mindfulness at six-month follow-up. Conclusions: The results are discussed in the light of previous interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe, disabling mental disorder characterized by phases of mania, hypomania, or depression. The present quasi-experimental study of 21 BD patients (Mage = 44 years, SD = 11.45, 6% women) compared the efficacy of a mutual aid group (MAG) with a MAG that followed a mindfulness-based intervention (MAG+M) over 6 weeks. Method: Both groups were evaluated pre-test and post-test with the following variables: depression, mania, anxiety, mindfulness, and psychological acceptance. Results: Pretest and post-test intragroup analyses showed that MAG+M improved significantly in measures of depression (z = -2.31, p = .02) and trait anxiety (z = -2.43, p = .01), while MAG did not improve in any of the measures. There were no statistically significant differences between groups in the post-test. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that mindfulness meditation may improve symptoms of depression and anxiety in a MAG for BD patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Previous studies have shown that playing League of Legends (LoL) improves certain abilities and trainable skills. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship and predictive value of executive functioning in dispositional mindfulness in a sample composed of LoL gamers and non-gamers. The results revealed that the gamers had less ability to focus on present-moment activities in their daily lives, were more judgmental in their inner experience, and were less disposed to proceed with mindfulness than were the non-gamers. The gamers showed greater tendency toward presenting problems related to emotional control, executive control, and a possible development of prefrontal symptoms. We concluded that the video game LoL requires the use of many cognitive abilities, including a high demand on the user's executive functions, a factor that seems to interfere with one’s capacity for mindfulness away from the screen. Gamers may therefore experience a possible vulnerability to presenting prefrontal symptoms, and greater likelihood of their development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objetivo: Analizar el efecto y la percepción de una intervención digital, basada en atención plena para disminuir el estrés y ansiedad generalizada entre los trabajadores de la Universidad Veracruzana (UV). Materiales y Métodos: Un ensayo clínico aleatorizado se llevó a cabo con 102 participantes, divididos en un grupo experimental y un grupo control para evaluar el efecto de una intervención a través de WhatsApp, en la reducción del estrés y la ansiedad. El grupo experimental recibió un programa de meditación con el fin de capacitarlos y enseñarles a practicar la atención plena. Se utilizaron las escalas de estrés percibido PSS-10 y del trastorno de la ansiedad generalizada GAD-7 para evaluar el efecto de la intervención. Los participantes expresaron su opinión sobre la intervención mediante entrevistas focalizadas con preguntas estandarizadas. Resultados: Se encuentra una disminución en las medianas del nivel de estrés percibido y ansiedad generalizada del grupo experimental entre el momento pre-intervención y post-intervención, con una diferencia estadísticamente significativa, p=0.012 y p=0.013, respectivamente. En el grupo control se visualiza un ligero aumento en dichos niveles y no se identifican diferencias significativas entre la medición basal y final, tanto en estrés como en ansiedad. En el análisis del espectro del discurso, se examinó la categoría de "Usabilidad" y se identificaron diferentes aspectos relacionados con la percepción, participación y recomendación de la intervención. Conclusiones: se encontró una mejoría estadísticamente significativa en los niveles de estrés y ansiedad generalizada. Se demuestra que, realizar intervenciones en salud pública que involucren la tecnología, es cada vez más adaptable y contribuye al avance del conocimiento dentro del autocuidado de la salud mental entre los trabajadores de la Universidad Veracruzana.

A pesar de que el emprendimiento femenino cada vez adquiere mayor protagonismo en la sociedad, existen ciertos obstáculos que ralentizan su evolución. Entre estos obstáculos destacan lo contextuales como la falta de visibilidad, los ecológicos, que dificultan el acceso a financiación, y los blandos relacionados con la autoconfianza u otras barreras psicológicas. En este sentido, el nivel de atención plena contribuye a superar algunos de estos obstáculos al desarrollar una conducta de no juicio y traer al presente la atención, mejorando la conciencia, empatía, compasión y capacidad de autoobservación, y ayudando a que el individuo reconozca y evalué nuevas oportunidades de negocio. Este estudio tiene como objetivo examinar el papel de la mujer en el emprendimiento empresarial desde una perspectiva trasnacional, y analizar en qué medida el nivel de atención plena influye en la actitud emprendedora. Para este fin, se lleva a cabo un estudio empírico en el que se han obtenido 105 cuestionarios de mujeres españolas y ecuatorianas. Los resultados muestran que el nivel de atención plena y la actitud emprendedora femenina están correlacionados positivamente, sin embargo, aunque se observa una diferencia en el nivel de atención plena en favor de las mujeres ecuatorianas, no existen diferencias en la actitud emprendedora entre ambos países.

El profesionalismo médico y la bioética clínica son competencias buscadas en la carrera de medicina de la Universidad de Valparaíso y enseñarlas es desafiante. La medicina narrativa como herramienta pedagógica aborda temas asociados a estas, generando aprendizajes significativos, mientras que mindful practice se refiere al uso sistemático de metodologías contemplativas. Con el objetivo de mostrar una experiencia educativa innovadora en profesionalismo médico que contempla mindful practice o atención plena en clínica y medicina narrativa, durante el año 2022 se implementó un taller práctico-reflexivo de profesionalismo, en quinto año en las asignaturas de Clínicas de Adulto, Pediatría y Salud de la Mujer. Las sesiones incluyeron prácticas de atención plena y exposición al arte (cine, reflexión poética, literatura, cómics, inmersión en museo), además de escritura reflexiva. El curso fue dividido en tres secciones, cada una participó en 6 sesiones de 3 horas. La temática fue priorizada por encuestas previas a profesores y estudiantes. Cada sesión incluyó una pauta para evaluar la experiencia y percepción de los estudiantes. Los participantes realizaron un ensayo reflexivo después de la sexta sesión. Participaron 98 estudiantes y el análisis de textos reflexivos, relatos y poemas entregados voluntariamente más la encuesta de retroalimentación, señalaron alta aceptación de la actividad, valoración positiva de experiencias de atención plena aplicable a la clínica, ambiente de aprendizaje y percepción de bienestar. Educar profesionalismo generando espacios de reflexión mediante un taller de medicina narrativa y prácticas de atención plena es factible y positivamente valorado por los estudiantes de medicina.

Introduction: Mindfulness training has demonstrated positive effects on psychological health and is being used in a variety of clinical and therapeutic settings. Materials and Method: This quasi-experimental study examined the impact of Mindfulness practice on self-compassion, empathy, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, and Mindfulness awareness of undergraduate psychology students. Results: The results showed a significant increase in self-compassion and Mindfulness awareness, as well as a decrease in stress, depression and anxiety after the intervention. Positive correlations were found between Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, empathy and Mindfulness awareness, and negative correlations with stress, anxiety and depression. Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of self-compassion and supports the incorporation of Mindfulness programmes in professional training for the development of essential therapeutic skills, such as self-esteem, empathy and Mindfulness awareness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Since the COVID-19 outbreak, the severity of college student's mental health has increased, with depression being the most prominent. This study's primary purpose was to explore (1) whether the perceived stress of COVID-19 was associated with depression through sequential mediation of mindfulness and dysexecutive function and also (2) the temporal association among mindfulness, dysexecutive function and depression. Methods: We performed two studies to evaluate dysexecutive function as a mechanism through which mindfulness impacts depression under the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. Study 1 used a sequential mediation model to test the mediating role of mindfulness and dysexecutive function between the perceived stress of COVID-19 and depression based on 1,665 emerging adults. Study 2 used a random-effect, cross-lagged panel model (RE-CLPM) to test the directionality among mindfulness, dysexecutive function, and depression based on 370 emerging adults. Results: The cross-sectional study showed that perceived stress of COVID-19 was positively associated with depression through the sequential mediation of mindfulness and dysexecutive function (effect: 0.08, 95%CI = [0.07, 0.10]), also through the mediation of mindfulness (effect: 0.05, 95%CI = [0.03, 0.06]) and dysexecutive function (effect: 0.08, 95%CI = [0.06, 0.10]) separately. The RE-CLPM study indicated that dysexecutive function mediates the reciprocal relation between mindfulness and depression at the within-person level. Conclusion: These results suggest that dysexecutive function is an intermediate psychological mechanism that exacerbates depression under pandemic-related stress. Mindfulness can predict dysexecutive function and subsequently improve depression. As depression under pandemic-related stress can weaken the mindful state, long-term mindfulness practices are needed to maintain mental health during COVID-19. Dysexecutive function is a potential cognitive risk factor of depression under pandemic stress using cross-sectional data. The random effect cross-lagged panel model (RE-CLPM) demonstrated temporal association among mindfulness, dysexecutive functions, and depression. Long-term mindfulness practices are needed to maintain mental health under COVID-19 stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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La crisis vital que significa la adolescencia es atravesada por los y las adolescentes con distintos grados de impacto en la salud mental, de acuerdo a la mayor o menor presencia de redes sociales y a la fortaleza del soporte familiar. Esta experiencia piloto se propuso llevar al aula herramientas de cultivo de la inteligencia emocional y la atención plena, como estrategias para promover la salud mental en adolescentes. La percepción de los docentes de la institución, es que la intervención generó un resultado positivo y fue bien recibida por los estudiantes, percibiéndose una mejora en el clima de convivencia en el aula. La evaluación realizada a los estudiantes demuestra un impacto positivo sobre el control de las emociones como el enojo, y es percibida por los participantes como útil, sobretodo para el relacionamiento interpersonal con compañeros y amigos.

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Objectives: Assess the efficacy of a guided intervention based on stress reduction and compassion, related to resilience and compassion fatigue of healthcare professionals. Methods: Quasi-experimental study with a control and intervention groups, combining a multimodal intervention delivered in 3 sessions. Control group (n = 23), experimental group (n = 23). Data collection: 4 observations were made using the Brief Resilience Scale, Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory, Compassion Fatigue Inventory and data on the professional profile and personal life. In order to analyze the relationship between variables, a general linear model, the chi-square or Fisher test, and regression analysis were used. Results: No significant effect of the evaluated intervention was found on the score obtained in mindfulness, resilience or empathy. The control group obtained a higher score in mindfulness when related to the non-covid work unit and the absence of personal stressors F(1.21)=16.081 p=<0.01, ŋ2=0.434. The normal empathic profile without risk was significantly higher in non-covid units compared to covid units in the first evaluation (70% vs 30%, p=0.002). The profile of low resilience in auxiliary nurses was higher during the last evaluation (72.2% vs 27.8%, p=0.003), a moment in which a greater number of patients were hospitalized with covid. Conclusions: A higher influences on professionals psychological wellbeing was present with personal and job related factors (professional category, work place and healthcare pressure) than the intervention carried out. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introducción: a pesar de que varias investigaciones han demostrado que el mindfulness o atención plena influye en el estrés percibido, se ha evidenciado la carencia de estudios que hayan probado las relaciones entre la regulación emocional, la atención plena y el estrés percibido, específicamente en el personal de la salud que labora en unidades de cuidados intensivos. Objetivo: probar la relación entre la atención plena y el estrés percibido en servidores de la salud de hospitales públicos y privados de Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador, para identificar si esta relación es mediada por la regulación emocional. Método: se realizó un estudio cuantitativo de alcance descriptivo correlacional y diseño transversal donde se aplicó un cuestionario conformado por 39 preguntas tomadas de tres escalas psicosomáticas a 382 servidores de la salud de unidades de cuidados intensivos de las instituciones antes mencionadas. Se midieron las variables: atención plena, regulación emocional y estrés percibido. Los análisis estadísticos fueron desarrollados a través de Excel y Statistical Package for Social Sciences 21. Resultados: los análisis estadísticos evidenciaron que la atención plena influyó en el estrés percibido (β=0,428**) y, también, en la regulación emocional (β=0,488**), así mismo la regulación emocional influyó sobre el estrés percibido (β=0,417**). Conclusiones: se corroboró que la regulación emocional tiene un efecto mediador entre el mindfulness o atención plena y el estrés percibido en los servidores de la salud de las unidades de cuidados intensivos. Este personal a menudo desarrolla actividades sin prestar atención plena, sin embargo, tienen control sobre sus actividades laborales y están en la capacidad de regular y ocultar emociones que se les pueda presentar dentro de los contextos laborales de la salud y, de esta manera, disminuir los riesgos de padecer estrés.

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Antecedents. Self-compassion is the capacity to be in contact with one's own suffering, while maintaining an open attitude towards the experience, and generating the motivation to alleviate it through a kind attitude, free of prejudice. It also includes understanding painful experiences as a common phenomenon in human existence. Objective. The aim of the present study was to adapt and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Self-compassion Scale in Mexico. Method/participants. A total of 343 Mexican citizens, recruited through a non-probabilistic sampling participated. Results. Data analysis revealed good reliability of the instrument and adequate goodness-of-fit for the scale, thus confirming a six-factor structure and a higher order factor. Discussion. It is concluded that this instrument is adequate to assess Self-compassion in Mexico. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study utilized a phenomenological approach to explore how women of color (N = 7) engage in mindfulness practices to improve their psychosocial well‐being, specifically as it relates to identity development and belongingness. Five themes emerged: awareness of mind–body connection, resilience in the face of discrimination, empathic perspective‐taking, awareness of internalized biases, and global sense of belonging. Implications for counselors and future research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background. Previous reviews have concluded that whilst mindfulness-based interventions reduce PTSD symptoms through fear extinction and cognitive restructuring, further research is needed. Objective. The aim of this report is to systematically review existing literature about the association between standardized mindfulness-based interventions and PTSD with the aim of identifying implications for practice and recommendations for future research. Method. The CINAHL Complete, PsycINFO, Medline, and PsycArticles databases were searched, looking for full-text articles from 2018 up to march 2022. Results. There was a significant improvement in PTSD symptoms in MBCT participants, even if some experienced a high increase at baseline. MBSR participants with moderate to severe trauma symptoms showed a greater reduction in symptoms whereas mild trauma symptoms at baseline showed slightly higher symptomatology at the end of treatment. Discussion and conclusion. From the results, MBCT, MBSR, and their variations seem to tackle different domains of the diagnosis. Whilst MBSR is associated with improvements in terms of attentional difficulties, MBCT facilitates the connection between dysfunctional cognitive concepts and avoidant behaviours that maintain the symptomatology. Nevertheless, the active components of MBCT or MBSR that have an impact on symptom reduction are undetermined. Future studies will be enhanced by monitoring the change in underlying mechanisms attached to the practice of mindfulness through outcome measurements, among other considerations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Fundamento: Resulta relevante obtener un panorama más amplio del uso de las estrategias, conocidas como de tercera generación, y en particular, de su efectividad en el apoyo psicológico a corto y largo plazos en pacientes con cáncer de mama tratadas mediante las diferentes modalidades terapéuticas conocidas para este padecimiento.Objetivo: describir las principales características y efectividad de intervenciones basadas en mindfulness en mujeres con cáncer de mama.Métodos: se realizó una revisión sistemática, con artículos publicados en bases de datos de acceso libre como Crossref, Springer Open, PUBMED y EBSCO, con fecha de publicación entre enero de 2016 y diciembre de 2020. Los criterios de inclusión de artículos fueron determinados atendiendo a la estrategia PICO: pacientes o población, intervenciones, comparación o control y resultados. Los términos de búsqueda empleados: cáncer de mama y reducción del estrés basada en mindfulness.Resultados: fueron identificados 110 artículos inicialmente, y al aplicar los criterios de inclusión se seleccionaron 15. En todos los estudios participaron mujeres con cáncer de mama en tratamiento, las cuales fueron objeto de intervenciones basadas en el Programa de Reducción del Estrés Basado en Atención Plena. Se encontraron efectos significativos en variables como calidad de vida, síntomas de ansiedad, depresión, estrés, distress, trastornos del sueño, fatiga y en biomarcadores como la frecuencia cardiaca.Conclusión: el Programa de Reducción del Estrés Basado en Atención Plena evidencia su efectividad en pacientes con cáncer de mama sobre variables psicosociales en diferentes países.

Contexto: el manejo del dolor es una de las prioridades en la atención en salud y para tratarlo se debe trabajar de forma interdisciplinaria y así brindar a los pacientes las mejores opciones para su calidad de vida. Objetivo: esta investigación tiene como objetivo identificar el impacto de estrategias no farmacológicas para el manejo del dolor en pacientes que toman terapia de diálisis en una unidad renal Bogotá. Metodología: esta es una investigación piloto cuasiexperimental que cuenta con la participación de 11 pacientes que respondieron el inventario breve acerca del dolor y asistieron a las capacitaciones de manejo del dolor. Los datos se analizaron con el paquete estadístico SPSS versión 24. Resultados: se encuentra impacto en los ítems de “peor dolor en las últimas 24 horas” y “disfrute de la vida”, según las mediciones pre y pos de las capacitaciones de manejo del dolor cuando los pacientes perciben el dolor más bajo, además de considerar una menor influencia del dolor en el disfrute de la vida. Conclusiones: las estrategias no farmacológicas tienen un impacto en aspectos de la calidad de vida de los pacientes en terapia de reemplazo renal. La capacitación en manejo del dolor con estrategias no farmacológicas son seguras, no invasivas y de bajo costo, incluso realizándolas de manera virtual.

El mundo deportivo cuenta con un carácter multidimensional que requiere habilidades físicas y psicológicas para mejorar y optimización el rendimiento de los atletas, el mindfulness o atención plena funciona como una alternativa efectiva en el control de los eventos internos de un atleta de alto rendimiento al prestar atención al momento presente por medio de la apertura a las experiencias como una vivencia en sí misma. En este artículo se busca destacar la importancia de una preparación psicológica con técnicas de mindfulness, la cual surge debido a que el objetivo del mindfulness no consiste como tal en tratar de controlar los pensamientos, sensaciones o sentimientos de los atletas, tampoco en modificarlos o cambiarlos, sino que permite dejarlos fluir libremente aceptando cualquier pensamiento, sentimiento, emoción o sensación fisiológica que pueda aparecer de forma espontánea y a su vez enseñar a los usuarios a mantener la concentración en lo que debe hacer en el momento de acuerdo a lo que ocurra sin pensar en lo que fue o pudo haber sido, y pensar en su experiencia presente. Los beneficios que este tipo de preparación trae y que un entrenador provee a través del mindfulness, la motivación y los seguimientos oportunos son: la salud mental, la salud emocional, la salud física, y el aumento en el rendimiento deportivo de los atletas de alto rendimiento.

En estas páginas se busca comprender algunos términos del budismo (meditación, atención plena, preceptos, conocimiento intuitivo, naturalidad, despertar), que luego se examinan en pasajes de creación con personajes que parecen recrear la difícil práctica de “vivir en el presente” y aun los preceptos del Bodhisattva. Con ambos, intento entender mi práctica de zazen, que comenzó por recomendación terapéutica y en el camino se transformó en interés capital; ver cómo la fascinación por la lectura (aquí con ejemplos de Aira y Bellatin y la guía de Pitol) se transformó, con la práctica del budismo, en modelo de vida. This paper seeks to understand some terms of Buddhism (meditation, awareness, precepts, intuitive knowledge, awakening), then examined them in creation passages where characters seem to adopt the difficult practice of “living in the present”, and even the Bodhisattva’s precepts. With both, I try to understand my own zazen practice, which began with a therapeutic recommendation and became a capital interest along the way; to discern how the fascination of reading, here with examples from Aira and Bellatin guided by Pitol, was transformed through Buddism practice into a model of life.

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Introducción: Se ha descrito que los profesionales de enfermería son particularmente proclives a desarrollar burnout, especialmente aquellos que se desempeñan en unidades con una alta demanda física y psicológica. Diversos estudios han mostrado que la técnica de mindfulness o atención plena (MBI) como un recurso útil para la reducción de burnout en profesionales sanitarios, entendiendo este como simplemente parar y estar presente, sin juicios mentales. Este estudio pretende evaluar el impacto inicial de una intervención basada en esta técnica.Métodos: Estudio exploratorio pre- y post- intervención (n=34 enfermeros). Se implementó una intervención para reducir el estrés basada en atención plena (MBSR) de 8 sesiones según lo propuesto por Shapiro y Carlson. Se midió burnout y nivel de Atención Plena. Para evaluar las diferencias en los niveles de Atención Plena y burnout se utilizó prueba t para muestras relacionadas. Finalmente se analizó la correlación entre la asistencia a las sesiones y el cambio en los niveles de burnout y mindfulness de los participantes.Resultados: El nivel de atención plena se incrementó en promedio 12,62 puntos (p

Objetivo: Presentar un protocolo para ensayo clínico controlado y aleatorizado que estudie los resultados de la asociación entre técnicas de uroterapia estándar y mindfulness en la adhesión al programa y reducción de síntomas de disfunción vesical e intestinal en escolares. Método: Presentación descriptiva del protocolo. Resultados: El grupo de control deberá recibir orientaciones de medidas comportamentales gradualmente en visitas semanales, durante cuatro semanas. Tales medidas deberán contemplar: control de la ingesta de agua, intervalo de evacuación, ingestión de potenciales irritantes de la vejiga, y entrenamiento muscular del fondo pélvico. El grupo experimental deberá ser sometido al mismo protocolo, además de las técnicas de atención plena (mindfulness), previamente al inicio de cada consulta de uroterapia. Conclusión: Se espera estimular la aplicación de este protocolo en diferentes escenarios y así evaluar la contribución de la práctica de atención plena en la adhesión al tratamiento y en la reducción de síntomas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mindfulness has gone beyond clinical applications and is beginning to be enthusiastically applied in schools, sport, and business settings. It seems to be a type of intervention that, while probably effective, has a small effect size, which calls for rigorous research. Understanding the psychological processes involved in mindfulness is essential in order to achieve a more realistic picture of its usefulness for some behavioral disorders. How can we explain the extraordinary success of mindfulness in western societies, both in academia and in popular culture? We present three behavioral principles and ideological reasons for applying mindfulness. Nowadays, mindfulness is framed not by mystical existentialism or contextual behaviorism, but by positive psychology and its neoliberal agenda. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease, mainly characterized by pain, inflammation, deformity, and ongoing destruction of the affected joints. RA usually generates anxiety symptoms due to the lack of predictability about ill-related pain attacks and the complications of the disease itself. Given the scarcity of Mexican studies on these problems, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of compassion mindfulness (CM) on pain perception, anxious symptomatology, and physiological reactivity to stressors of patients diagnosed with RA. Six patients from a large public hospital in Mexico City received a CM intervention consisting of two-hour weekly sessions for nine weeks. The intervention protocol comprised psycho-education and practice and homework exercises, using a pre-test/post-test design through a non-probability sampling method (convenience sampling). Results showed a statistically significant reduction in pain perception but not in anxious symptomatology. Physiological reactivity decreased only partially. The authors conclude that CM reduces pain perception in RA patients. However, a larger number of participants and follow-ups at three, six, and twelve months would benefit future studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Currently, there is a massive integration of eastern meditation practices in the theory and practice of psychology and psychotherapy. Meditation is used as an instrument to diminish suffering, so ingrained in human nature. In this context, the practice of Mindfulness has reported great benefits in both mental and physical illnesses. This practice leads to positive states of mind promoting a better approach to them, developing better coping strategies, and promoting emotional balance instead of avoidance. People who meditate regularly develop a positive affective disposition and a better ability to cope with negative mood states. The present study constitutes an empirical investigation of qualitative and quantitative nature which aimed to evaluate the effect of a compassionate mindfulness intervention on the mental health of children and adolescents between 6 and 15 years old. The study assessed participants before and after a workshop through a pre-experimental design with a single group. Data analysis used a parametric test to compare two related samples of students enrolled in the meditation workshop in a non-profit organization. Throughout the sessions, it was possible to observe how participants gradually integrated the concepts and techniques taught. Some participants showed increased empathy and compassion toward their peers and desired to help others understand and continue learning. Some participants reported sharing the workshop experiences at home, teaching their parents or siblings to meditate with the mind jar exercise, and the attention to the breathing technique. Results point toward alternative ways to deal with afflictive emotions and the concomitant overflowing reactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this case study is to present practical examples of interventions carried out in clinical practice using mindfulness techniques. In recent years, it has been demonstrated that mindfulness is a powerful treatment, able to produce changes at both biological and physiological levels as well as on well-being, through the reduction of the symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression and ruminative thoughts. This study is of a psychological intervention mainly focused on mindful breathing, meditation, and exercises of self-compassion in two patients (women aged 31 and 44 years) with anxious and depressive symptoms. Some of the exercises used and the results obtained are explained: reduction of anxiety, reduction of depressive symptoms, and increase of well-being. The identification data has been changed to preserve the patients' anonymity. Informed consent was obtained to publish their cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To analyze the national and international scientific production regarding the effectiveness of mindfulness in overworked caregivers. Integrative review with consultation in LILACS, CINAHL, PubMed Central, Scopus and Web of Science databases, from 01/01/2015 to 10/06/2020, with controlled descriptors in Portuguese and English. 299 articles were identified, three answered the guiding question. The analysis of the articles included corpus in English, being from the United States of America, Spain and Sweden, published in years 2017, 2018 and 2020. As for the sample, the American article has the caregivers of the elderly in the formal and / or informal community as participants; the other two are prospective studies in progress. It was identified that the intervention with mindfulness is significantly effective to improve and prevent Burnout among health professionals; and the American study showed effectiveness with caregivers for the elderly. Studies are needed to expand the mindfulness approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: It is relevant to obtain a broader panorama of the strategies use, known as third generation, and in particular, of their effectiveness in short and long-term psychological support in patients with breast cancer treated through the different therapeutic modalities known for this condition. Objective: to describe the main characteristics and effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions in women with breast cancer. Methods: a systematic review was carried out, with articles published in open access databases such as Crossref, Springer Open, PUBMED and EBSCO, with a publication date between January 2016 and December 2020. The inclusion criteria of articles were determined according to the PICO strategy: patients or population, interventions, comparison or control, and results. The search terms used: breast cancer and mindfulness-based stress reduction. Results: 110 articles were initially identified, and when applying the inclusion criteria, 15 were selected. In all the studies, women with breast cancer undergoing treatment participated, which were the object of interventions based on the Full Attention-Based Stress Reduction Program. Significant effects were found in variables such as quality of life, symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, distress, sleep disorders, fatigue and in biomarkers such as heart rate. Conclusion: the Stress Reduction Program Based on Mindfulness shows its effectiveness in patients with breast cancer on psychosocial variables in different countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

RESUMEN Los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA) se definen como alteraciones específicas y severas en la ingesta de los alimentos, observadas en personas que presentan patrones distorsionados en el acto de comer y que se caracterizan, bien sea por comer en exceso o por dejar de hacerlo. Las terapias contextuales o de tercera generación se están utilizando para tratar los trastornos de conducta alimentaria, tienen como objetivo modificar la manera como las personas se relacionan con sus pensamientos sobre el peso, su aspecto físico y la alimentación, para favorecer los procesos de aceptación y flexibilidad cognitiva. El objetivo del presente estudio es realizar una revisión del panorama actual de las terapias contextuales o de tercera generación como intervención terapéutica en los TCA, seleccionando por su desarrollo de adaptaciones y procesos específicos en TCA, a la Terapia Conductual Dialéctica (DBT) y la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT) y también incluyendo en la revisión, el Programa de Alimentación Consciente basado en Mindfulness (MB EAT). Consideramos que DBT ha demostrado mayor estabilización afectiva, mejoría en los niveles de depresión y ansiedad, reducción de atracones y mayor adherencia al tratamiento. ACT ha demostrado ser efectivo en la conducta por atracones y la insatisfacción corporal producida por la inflexibilidad cognitiva. MB EAT ha logrado utilidad mediante la creación de mayor aceptación y flexibilidad en el acto de comer, reconociendo señales de hambre y saciedad, además demostrar reducción de la ingesta compulsiva y atención plena en la alimentación. Son necesarios más estudios, sobre todo con ACT y MB-EAT, para lograr mayor nivel de evidencia.

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Los trastornos emocionales (ansiedad, depresión y trastornos relacionados) son los trastornos psicológicos más prevalentes se- gún estudios epidemiológicos recientes. Debido a su alta prevalencia en la población, encontrar un tratamiento coste-efectivo para estos trastornos se ha convertido en un objetivo clave para la psicología clínica, sobre todo en contextos públicos donde cuentan con re- cursos limitados y se enfrentan a largas listas de espera. Con este panorama asistencial, nos planteamos buscar nuevos abordajes terapéuticos que puedan sostener la creciente prevalencia de los trastornos ansioso-depresivos. En este contexto, las intervenciones grupales basadas en Mindfulness cuentan con numerosos estudios que abalan su eficacia en la reducción de los síntomas de ansiedad y depresión. En esta línea de trabajo, en el Hospital Universitario de la Plana (Vila-Real, Castellón) se ha llevado a cabo una Intervención Basada en Mindfulness para el tratamiento de los síntomas ansioso-de- presivos en un contexto público de Salud Mental Especializada. La muestra estuvo compuesta 58 pacientes (82,8% mujeres, edad media 39,16 años; DT = 11,52) con síntomas del espectro ansio- so-depresivo, pertenecientes a la Unidad de Salud Mental de Ca- rinyena (Vila-Real, Castellón) que asistieron a 8 sesiones grupales de tratamiento basado en atención plena, impartidas por dos Psi- cólogos Internos Residentes. Las sesiones de tratamiento abarcan los contenidos teóricos y prácticos de los dos principales proto- colos de Mindfulness que existen, el Programa de Reducción del Estrés basado en la atención plena (MBSR); y la Terapia Cognitiva basada en Mindfulness (MBCT). Los participantes respondieron los cuestionarios BDI-II y STAI, que evalúan depresión y ansiedad respectivamente. Los análisis indicaron un descenso significativo en ambas variables de estudio tras el tratamiento, con tamaños del efecto entre medios y altos. Así, los resultados van en la línea de trabajos anteriores y apoyan la implantación Intervenciones grupales Basadas en Mindfulness en el Sistema Público de Salud Mental Español.

Introduction: Academic stress constitutes an important problem to be addressed today, the student population during the last 10 years has faced various stressors triggering signs and symptoms, which are exacerbated when facing certain subjects. These subjects are those that include new methodologies in order to achieve the expected learning results, within which we find clinical simulation, which looks for situations close to the real thing. Objective: To determine the relationship between the number of Mindfulness sessions on the level of stress compared to clinical simulation methodology in university students of 3rd and 4th level of Nursing Career at a private University Antofagasta, Chile. Method: Quantitative, quasi-experimental experimental with post-intervention test measurement. A sample of 58 students was studied. To process the information, normality tests were applied to the variables of the applied scale (SISCO) using Shapiro-Wilks, ANOVA, Tukey's test and T tests (men and women). Results: The stress level presented in the sample is distributed as follows: 5% mild, 79% moderate, 16% profound. There is an association between stress and gender, as well as mean differences in physical and behavioral reactions in students who attend 4 sessions (physical reactions: 0.91 and compartment reactions: 1.07). Conclusion: It is shown that the greater the number of Mindfulness sessions, the lower the stress level in the areas of physical and behavioral reactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) to address emotional factors that may negatively impact the fluency of the subjects was implemented. A MBI consisting of 5 weekly 2-h sessions was designed and applied to two stuttering cases. The goals were to lower stuttering and to reduce anxiety through the acquisition of mindfulness skills. Participants were asked to video-record a speaking task and to fill out anxiety and mindfulness skills self-reports pre and post-intervention. Both participants diminished stuttering error rates from severe (participant 1) and moderate (participant 2) to mild. Participant 2, who showed high pre-treatment anxiety, showed a significant reduction. A year-follow-up revealed that therapeutic gains in anxiety, mindfulness skills, and stuttering were successfully maintained in both participants. This is the first study focused on emotional aspects of stuttering showing long-term improvements through a MBI. MBI programs could serve as a promising complement for stuttering treatments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]