Parents of children with developmental disabilities are susceptible to mental health problems. Mindfulness-based and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based interventions can improve their mental well-being. This review examined the effectiveness of mindfulness-based and ACT-based intervent...

Violence and aggression represent a serious problem, with significant cost and impact at individual and societal level. There has been increasing interest in the potential of mindfulness interventions to decrease levels of violence and aggression. This paper systematically reviews the evidence to...

Objectives Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are being increasingly used toward improving mental health. Previous studies reached inconsistent conclusions regarding the effects of MBIs on the well-being and psychological distress of children and adolescents. Therefore, we conducted a meta-an...

Breast cancer patients experience significant physical, psychological stress in the time after diagnosis and treatment completion. Fear of recurrence, anxiety, depression and reduced quality of life are common. The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme was developed by Jon Kabat- Zi...

There is a growing interest in the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation for sleep disturbed populations. Our study sought to evaluate the effect of mindfulness meditation interventions on sleep quality. To assess for relative efficacy, comparator groups were restricted to specific active contr...

Background: Long-term and high-intensity work can lead to considerable discomfort in people's cervical spines. Objectives: This study sought to explore the effect of mind-body exercise intervention on the cervical spine mobility of people with neck discomfort through meta-analysis. Methods:...

Abstract Introduction: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the efficacy of exercise to reduce depressive symptoms among cancer survivors. In addition, we examined the extent to which exercise dose and clinical characteristics of cancer survivors influence the relationship between ex...

The purpose of this article is to determine the effectiveness of exercise interventions to improve body composition, quality of life, bone mineral density, mental health outcomes, cardiovascular outcomes, fatigue, and physical activity levels in young women with breast cancer. A systematic review...

OBJECTIVE: To critically analyze the literature surrounding the efficacy of exercise interventions in patients with advanced cancer. DATA SOURCES: A literature search was undertaken of health and medical electronic databases (PubMED, Medline, CINAHL, Embase, PEDRO, Web of Science, Scopus) until M...

INTRODUCTION: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a prevalent condition associated with numerous adverse health consequences. Exercise therapy was described as a valuable OSAS treatment alternative to continuous positive airway pressure. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the present systematic r...