Feasibility and the effects of an online mindfulness-based health promotion program on college students' sleep, circadian rhythms, and well-being: Protocol for a randomized trial [CIRCAMIND study]

Vallim, Julia Ribeiro da Silva; Mello, Evelin Cristina Cadrieskt Ribeiro; Fagundes, Heitor Gottberg; Lima, Gabriela Sant'Ana; Tsuji, Heloisa Mayumi Suyama; Xylaras, Beatriz Duarte Palma; Rosa, Anderson da Silva; Demarzo, Marcelo; D’Almeida, Vânia

doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2022.102127

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“…In respect of future studies, they should consider the effects of mindfulness on a wider set of parameters such as sleep architecture (changes in sleep stage ratios), circadian rhythms, and biomarkers (e.g., melatonin and cortisol), in addition to using both subjective and objective approaches to better establish the effects of mindfulness on sleep-related parameters (total sleep time, efficiency, and latency). 32 Mindfulness is increasingly being used in respect of sleep related issues, making it extremely important to understand the effects of the practice. However, our results show that there is a lack of objective evidence in this area.…”

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“…For example, it could demonstrate the potential for mindfulness practices to act as a nonphotic temporal marker, as well as mealtimes and social stimuli. 32,33 Indeed, preliminary data show an increase in melatonin production after nonmindfulness meditation. [34][35][36] Although preliminary, these findings indicate an effect of meditation on the timing system, which strengthens the need to consider other sleep-related approaches to investigate the effects of mindfulness, especially looking at circadian rhythms.…”

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An Overview of the Methods Used to Measure the Impact of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Sleep-Related Outcomes

Vallim,

Lima,

Pires

et al. 2023

Sleep Sci

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Introduction Systematic reviews and metanalyses have shown that mindfulness-based interventions can have positive effects on health, such as reducing anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. However, their effect on sleep-related outcomes is not yet well established. Sleep can be assessed subjectively (questionnaires, sleep logs, self-reporting) and/or objectively (actigraphy, polysomnography, biological markers), and outcomes may differ depending on which type of assessment is used. Objective In this study, we present a literature overview on mindfulness and sleep, innovatively presenting and discussing studies that address sleep subjectively and objectively. Methods The search was undertaken using four databases (Pubmed Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Psychinfo) in September 2019, and repeated in May 2021.Studies were analyzed through a two-step process: (1) reading titles and abstracts, and (2) full text analysis that met the review's eligibility criteria, with the final sample comprising 193 articles. We observed a growth in the number of studies published, particularly since 2005. However, this was mostly due to an increase in studies based on subjective research. There is a moderate to nonexistent agreement between objective and subjective sleep measures, with results of subjective measures having higher variability and uncertainty.We identified 151 articles (78%) using an exclusively subjective sleep evaluation, which can cause a misperception about mindfulness effects on sleep. Conclusion Future studies should place greater emphasis on objective measurements to accurately investigate the effects of mindfulness practices on sleep, although subjective measures also have a role to play in respect of some aspects of this relationship.

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An Overview of the Methods Used to Measure the Impact of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Sleep-Related Outcomes

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“…The intervention was based on the MBHP Program designed by the Mente Aberta (Open Mind) team of Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp) together with the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) team. It is a secular and evidence-based mindfulness training protocol, created and adopted by the "Mente Aberta" Center -Mindfulness Brazil in 2011, and has been improved over time by its general and clinical use, and by the contribution of several collaborators (17)(18)(19). The MBHP is inspired by Jon Kabat-Zinn's original model -"Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction" (MBSR) but adapted to the context of Health Promotion and Quality of Life.…”

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Improving patient-centered mental health promotion in primary care in vulnerable communities through mindfulness training in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Teixeira,

Fortes,

Kestenberg

et al. 2024

Front. Med.

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IntroductionBrazilian Primary Health Care (PHC) is responsible for all-sanitary actions for a community-based population, including health promotion and mental health care. Mindfulness Based Health Promotion (MBHP) is an intervention that can promote self-care and psychosocial support in PHC.ObjectiveTo discuss the effects of mindfulness based psychosocial group interventions for health promotion in primary care units in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.MethodsThe intervention was based on the MBHP model adapted for SUS. Nine groups were held in Rio de Janeiro. A quali-quanti research was held with two parts: (a) quantitative study, pre and after the 8 weeks intervention, evaluating the effect on mindfulness and self-compassion and their association with levels of anxiety, depression, and quality of life. (b) Qualitative research using Focus Groups with the participants to investigate their experience at the end of the mindfulness groups.Results and discussionSixty-two participants finished the 9 groups where 86% were women, mostly between 30 and 59 years of age and low income, and around 80% under regular medical care in PHC in SUS. In the studied sample 80% had at least one chronic health condition under treatment, including 42% with anxiety and 35% with depression. The effects included significant improvement in Anxiety and Depression and in Quality of Life, mainly in the psychological but also in the physical and interrelation domains. The qualitative study showed that most patients joined the group on the recommendation of health professionals for managing physical and mental health symptoms. Patients reported being able to use the practices taught in the sessions to manage symptoms such as insomnia and emotionally distressing situations in their daily lives. Including family members in mindfulness practices was a strategy to negotiate not only a space at home to meditate, but also to obtain a different approach to health problems. Participants pointed to mindfulness as a complementary therapeutic option to medication and psychotherapy.ConclusionMindfulness-Based Intervention have shown to be a feasible, well-accepted and efficacious method of offering psychosocial support and promoting well-being for low-income patients in primary care in LAMIC.

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Feasibility and the effects of an online mindfulness-based health promotion program on college students' sleep, circadian rhythms, and well-being: Protocol for a randomized trial [CIRCAMIND study]

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An Overview of the Methods Used to Measure the Impact of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Sleep-Related Outcomes

An Overview of the Methods Used to Measure the Impact of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Sleep-Related Outcomes

Improving patient-centered mental health promotion in primary care in vulnerable communities through mindfulness training in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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