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González-Martín AM, Aibar-Almazán A, Rivas-Campo Y, Castellote-Caballero Y, Carcelén-Fraile MDC. Mindfulness to improve the mental health of university students. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1284632. [PMID: 38111480 PMCID: PMC10726040 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1284632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Objectives This systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the effects of a mindfulness program on mental health in university students. Methods A systematic review was conducted using the databases Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science and CINAHL. The selected studies had to incorporate a mindfulness intervention in university students. The methodological quality of the collected articles was evaluated using the PEDro scale. Results We initially identified 321 studies, of which 21 were included in this review. The interventions focused on mindfulness with durations ranging from 8 weeks to 3 months. The results demonstrated significant effects of a mindfulness intervention on mental health in university students. Conclusion This systematic review and meta-analysis found that mindfulness is effective for improving the mental health of college students. Systematic Review Registration identifier: CRD42023441453.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ana María González-Martín
- Department of Education and Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Atlántico Medio, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
- Department of Psychology, Higher Education Center for Teaching and Educational Research, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of San Buenaventura-Cali, Santiago de Cali, Colombia
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- Department of Education and Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Atlántico Medio, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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Gaudreau H, Radziszewski S, Houle J, Beaudin A, Boisvert LP, Brouri S, Charrette M, Côté L, Coulombe S, Labelle R, Louka E, Mousseau B, Phaneuf N, Rickwood D, Tremblay PH. Self-Management Strategies in Youth With Difficulties Related to Anxiety or Depression: What Helps Them Feel Better. JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT RESEARCH 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/07435584231154840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Anxiety and depressive disorders are the most prevalent mental health problems in adolescents, however, little is known about the strategies they use to deal with their difficulties and regain power over their symptoms. This exploratory study documented the self-management strategies used by adolescents to recover from difficulties related to anxiety and/or depression. Individual interviews were conducted in Montreal, Canada with 49 participants aged 11 to 18 years (28 girls, 20 boys, and 1 non-binary person from various cultural origins) after approval by the Institutional Review Board. Young people were questioned about the self-management strategies they put in place when they felt stressed, sad, or anxious. The data were coded according to the thematic analysis method using an inductive approach. Participants reported 73 self-management strategies, regrouped in four broad themes: (a) I think through; (b) I surround myself with people/animals; (c) I feel and manage my emotions; (d) I continue my daily activities. Their strategies emphasize the role played by their social network and the place of social media as a support in their recovery. Self-management is an empowering process that allows adolescents to take responsibility and to make decisions that foster their recovery.
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- Peer Researcher, Laboratoire Vitalité, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Relief, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Direction des services en santé mentale volet jeunes, Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Peer Researcher, Laboratoire Vitalité, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Peer Researcher, Laboratoire Vitalité, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Peer Researcher, Laboratoire Vitalité, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Peer Researcher, Laboratoire Vitalité, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Peer Researcher, Laboratoire Vitalité, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Peer Researcher, Laboratoire Vitalité, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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