The role of religion and spirituality in adapting mindfulness-based interventions for Black American communities: A scoping review

A Haidar, E Nwosisi, I Burnett-Zeigler - Mindfulness, 2023 - Springer
Objectives Pilot studies have demonstrated the preliminary effectiveness and acceptability of
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) with Black Americans. However, qualitative …

A retrospective systematic review of diversity variables in mindfulness research, 2000–2016

K Eichel, R Gawande, RL Acabchuk, R Palitsky… - Mindfulness, 2021 - Springer
Objectives As mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) become widespread, MBP research
samples should be representative of the general public to avoid exclusion of minoritized …

Effect of mindfulness breathing meditation on depression, anxiety, and stress: A randomized controlled trial among university students

M Komariah, K Ibrahim, T Pahria, L Rahayuwati… - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: The COVID-19 outbreak has caused various changes in all aspects of human
life, including the educational system. These changes have forced students to undertake an …

'Mindful eating'for reducing emotional eating in patients with overweight or obesity in primary care settings: A randomized controlled trial

H Morillo‐Sarto, Y López‐del‐Hoyo… - European Eating …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The primary aim of this study was to analyse the efficacy of a 'mindful
eating'programme for reducing emotional eating in patients with overweight or obesity …

Promoting mindfulness in African American communities

A Biggers, CA Spears, K Sanders, J Ong, LK Sharp… - Mindfulness, 2020 - Springer
African Americans report higher rates of chronic stress compared with non-Hispanic Whites.
Consequently, chronic stress contributes to disproportionately higher rates of poor health …

Efficacy of a mindful-eating programme to reduce emotional eating in patients suffering from overweight or obesity in primary care settings: a cluster-randomised trial …

HM Sarto, A Barcelo-Soler, P Herrera-Mercadal… - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Little is known about the applicability of mindfulness-based interventions in
Spanish adults with overweight/obesity. The objective of the present study protocol is to …

Resist and rise: A trauma-informed womanist model for group therapy

T Bryant-Davis, B Fasalojo, A Arounian… - Women & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Black, Indigenous, and other Women of Color (BIWOC) are at increased risk for
interpersonal trauma, including racial trauma. Interpersonal trauma has potentially …

Assessing perceived barriers to meditation: the determinants of meditation practice inventory-revised (DMPI-R)

CA Hunt, MA Hoffman, JJ Mohr, A Williams - Mindfulness, 2020 - Springer
Objectives Engaging in meditation on a regular basis has been shown to enhance well-
being. However, barriers to adopting it as a health behavior are poorly understood. The …

Soulfulness as an orientation to contemplative practice: Culture, liberation, and mindful awareness

SP Harrell - Journal of Contemplative Inquiry, 2018 - digscholarship.unco.edu
Soulfulness is introduced here as an orientation to contemplative practice that centers a
synergistic integration of the psychological, spiritual, and cultural dimensions of soul …

Mindfulness-based interventions for addictions among diverse and underserved populations

CA Spears - Current opinion in psychology, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•MBIs for addictions show promise in low-SES and racial/ethnic minority
populations.•MBI clinical trials should prioritize diversity and conduct moderation …