College students experience high levels of stress. Mindfulness meditation delivered via a mobile app may be an appealing, efficacious way to reduce stress in college students.We aimed test the initial efficacy and sustained effects 8-week mindfulness app-Calm-compared wait-list control on stress, mindfulness, self-compassion with elevated We also explored intervention's effect health behaviors (ie, sleep disturbance, alcohol consumption [binge drinking], physical activity, healthy eating...

This article develops a set of predictions for interactions in culturally diverse workgroups. A typology organizations and corresponding workgroups is detailed, adapted from Cox's (1991) model monolithic, plural, multicultural organizational types, followed by discussion how organization workgroup conditions influence members to emphasize either categorization or specification cognitive processing. Next, series positive negative communicative interaction types predicted based on type...

Meditative Movement (MM) is proposed as a new category of exercise defined by (a) some form movement or body positioning, (b) focus on breathing, and (c) cleared calm state mind with goal (d) deep states relaxation.Two forms meeting this definition, Qigong Tai Chi, are reviewed to examine health benefits found in the research literature, recap elements that should be assessed MM research, suggest where aspects intersect with, distinguished from, conventional exercise.Relevant dimensions key...

Health promotion interventions designed for specific cultural groups often are to address values through culturally adapted messages. Recent trends in health incorporate narrative theory, locating culture within the narratives of members, and suggesting that may provide a central, grounded medium expressing shaping behavior. We suggest natural choice identifying messages audiences. A Model Culture-Centric Narratives Promotion is proposed based on previous persuasion research. This model be...

The National Cancer Institute recommends that Americans eat at least five daily servings of fruits and vegetables. strategies to increase consumption may not reach minority lower socioeconomic populations. In a randomized trial, peer education was tested for effectiveness increasing fruit vegetable intake among socioeconomic, multicultural labor trades employees.Employees (n = 2091) completed baseline survey received an 18-month intervention program through standard communication channels...

PurposeThis study aims to compare a meditative movement practice, Qigong/Tai Chi Easy (QG/TCE) with sham Qigong (SQG), testing effects of meditation/breath aspects QG/TCE on breast cancer survivors' persistent fatigue and other symptoms.

The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to test whether a commercially available, mindfulness meditation mobile app, (i.e., Calm app), effective in reducing fatigue (primary outcome), pre-sleep arousal, and daytime sleepiness (secondary outcomes) adults with sleep disturbance (Insomnia Severity Index Score >10) as compared wait-list control group. Associations between the use app adherence intervention) changes quality also explored intervention group only. Adults were...

This pilot 2-week, randomized controlled trial examined integrating digital storytelling (DST) with heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) to enhance psycho-emotional well-being of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) patients. HCT patients (N = 25; M age 51.9 years) were randomly assigned: (1) DST + HRVB intervention, or (2) DST-only control. Both groups viewed four emotionally-rich stories. The group practiced at home for ten minutes/day. participants decreased anger, depression,...

This study examines factors that contribute to the delayed use of medical care among Hispanics when chronic disease-related symptoms (warning signs) occur. As an adjunct a larger project funded by National Cancer Institute, this accessed population primarily Hispanic, mostly male employees at public work sites in two Arizona counties. Through focus groups and survey employees, model describing underlying health was tested. Seriousness has most effect on visits doctor, with more serious...

Objectives: Inadequate screening adherence for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer among Latinas places them at greater risk poor survival rates, once diagnosed. The purpose of this study was to examine two delivery methods lay health educators (promotoras de salud) increase behavior evaluate costs. Methods: This community-based group randomized trial assigned due or (n=1006) promotora-taught screening/prevention classes delivered individually (IND) in social support groups (SSG) over 8...

Myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) patients often report high symptom burden that persists despite the best available pharmacologic therapy. Meditation has gained popularity in recent decades as a way to manage cancer patient symptoms.The aim of this study was examine feasibility 2 different consumer-based meditation smartphone apps MPN and limited efficacy smartphone-based on symptoms compared with an educational control group.Patients (n=128) were recruited nationally through organizational...

Myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) patients suffer from significant symptoms, inflammation and reduced quality of life. Yoga improves these outcomes in other cancers, but this hasn't been demonstrated MPNs. The purpose study was to: (1) explore the limited efficacy (does program show promise success) a 12-week online yoga intervention among MPN on symptom burden life (2) determine feasibility (practicality: to what extent measure can be carried out) remotely collecting inflammatory...

Purpose Effects of a mindfulness-based (MB) yoga practice on stress, burnout, and indicators well-being among nurses health care professionals (HCPs). Design A randomized controlled trial, 80 HCPs assigned to either MB intervention or control group. Method The group ( n = 41) attended weekly classes practiced independently. 39) did not receive the intervention. Study participants completed pre- postintervention questionnaires, instruments included (a) Perceived Stress Scale; (b) Maslach...

The objective of this study was to 1) determine the effects a meditation app on depression and anxiety in adults with sleep disturbance, 2) explore potential mediating fatigue, daytime sleepiness, pre-sleep arousal relationship between use changes anxiety.Participants were 239 elevated insomnia symptoms (i.e., scores ≥ 10 Insomnia Severity Index) limited or no previous experience meditation. Depression, anxiety, assessed at baseline, four weeks, eight weeks. Repeated-measures ANCOVAs...

In a low socioeconomic-status population of Latina women, we evaluated the potential storytelling (ST) as culturally aligned narrative method to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention and screening, compared risk tool (RT)-based intervention.Seventy-eight women were randomized in this pilot study one two brief interventions communicate CRC reduction options: ST or an RT. Measures behavioral intentions relative screening obtained following intervention.Mean scores for intent obtain...