Stress
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Self-guided mobile app for stress reduction in depression shows modest benefitA brief self-guided mobile intervention may offer modest complementary stress reduction alongside antidepressant therapy in early depression treatment, though larger studies are needed to confirm the effect and understand which users benefit most.
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Mindfulness-based stress reduction linked to higher optimism in breast cancer survivorsA 6-week mindfulness program may be linked to improved optimism and mindfulness in breast cancer survivors, though the effect on broader social support remains unclear.
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Mindfulness and narrative interventions show short-term promise for nurse leader well-beingBrief mindfulness or narrative interventions may boost well-being in nurse leaders over 1–2 weeks, but whether resilience gains last or require reinforcement remains unclear.
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Perceived stress reduction accounts for mindfulness intervention effects on anxiety and depressionMindfulness-based interventions may reduce anxiety and depression partly by lowering perceived stress, with early stress reduction potentially signaling who will benefit most.
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Mindfulness combined with cardiopulmonary rehab improves lung function and stress in PAH patientsCombining mindfulness practice with supervised cardiopulmonary exercise may be linked to modest improvements in oxygen transport and psychological well-being in PAH patients, though larger and longer studies are needed to confirm lasting benefit.
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Internet-based mindfulness and compassion program reduces parental burnoutFor working mothers, internet-based mindfulness-and-compassion programs may reduce parental burnout compared to no treatment, though the advantage over other structured self-care activities remains unclear.