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Mediational pathways of meditation and exercise on mental health and perceived stress

A randomized controlled trial

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ID4907626
AuthorsEsther Goldstein (0000-0003-4012-5337, University of Wisconsin–Madison), James Topitzes (0000-0002-2306-650X, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee), Roger Brown (0000-0001-9044-1085, University of Wisconsin–Madison), Roger L Brown, Bruce Barrett (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
Year2020
Volume25
Issue12
Pages1816-1830
Publication date2020-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105318772608
PMID29733230
OpenAlexW2802705297
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited60

This study investigated the effects of mindfulness and exercise training on indicators of mental health and stress by examining shared mediators of program effects. Community-recruited adults ( N = 413) were randomized into one of three conditions: (a) mindfulness-based stress reduction, (b) moderate intensity exercise, or (c) wait-list control. Composite indicator structural equation models estimated direct, indirect, and total effects. Results showed that mindfulness-based self-efficacy fulfilled a prominent role in mediating meditation and exercise program effects. Findings suggest that mindfulness and exercise training share similar mechanisms that can improve global mental health, including adaptive responses to stress

Meditation · Mental health · Mindfulness · Mindfulness meditation · Psychotherapist · Randomized controlled trial · Stress reduction · Structural equation modeling · Behavioral Health and Interventions · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychology · Clinical Psychology

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Citations per year1,29
Citation span2019 - 2026 (8)
Citation velocitycurrent
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