The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Education Program on Brain Waves and the Autonomic Nervous System in University Students

Background: Mindfulness, defined as the awareness emerging from purposefully paying attention to the present moment, has been shown to be effective in reducing stress and, thus, promoting psychological well-being. This study investigated the effects of a mindfulness-based education program on mindfu...

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Autores principales:	Mijung Jung, Mikyoung Lee
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	mindfulness mindfulness-based education program brain waves autonomic nervous system university students Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d28514dfc84246f6915864c342de37ba2021-11-25T17:46:53ZThe Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Education Program on Brain Waves and the Autonomic Nervous System in University Students10.3390/healthcare91116062227-9032https://doaj.org/article/d28514dfc84246f6915864c342de37ba2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/11/1606https://doaj.org/toc/2227-9032Background: Mindfulness, defined as the awareness emerging from purposefully paying attention to the present moment, has been shown to be effective in reducing stress and, thus, promoting psychological well-being. This study investigated the effects of a mindfulness-based education program on mindfulness, brain waves, and the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in university students in Korea. Methods: This study is a quantitative and experimental research with a single-group pre-post design. Six sessions of mindfulness-based intervention were applied. In total, 42 students completed a mindfulness questionnaire before and after the intervention, and 28 among them completed pre-intervention and post-intervention measures of brain waves and ANS. Results: The level of mindfulness increased in the participants after intervention. Regarding brain waves, the alpha and theta waves increased, but the beta waves decreased. There was no significant difference in the ANS, presenting no change in heart rate variability. Conclusions: We identified the positive effects of the mindfulness-based education program for university students. The findings indicate that this program may help students not only relax, but also generate a mindfulness state in stressful situations, potentially leading to a successful university life. This study can be used as a basis for quality improvement and sustainability of mindfulness-based education programs for university students.Mijung JungMikyoung LeeMDPI AGarticlemindfulnessmindfulness-based education programbrain wavesautonomic nervous systemuniversity studentsMedicineRENHealthcare, Vol 9, Iss 1606, p 1606 (2021)
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description	Background: Mindfulness, defined as the awareness emerging from purposefully paying attention to the present moment, has been shown to be effective in reducing stress and, thus, promoting psychological well-being. This study investigated the effects of a mindfulness-based education program on mindfulness, brain waves, and the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in university students in Korea. Methods: This study is a quantitative and experimental research with a single-group pre-post design. Six sessions of mindfulness-based intervention were applied. In total, 42 students completed a mindfulness questionnaire before and after the intervention, and 28 among them completed pre-intervention and post-intervention measures of brain waves and ANS. Results: The level of mindfulness increased in the participants after intervention. Regarding brain waves, the alpha and theta waves increased, but the beta waves decreased. There was no significant difference in the ANS, presenting no change in heart rate variability. Conclusions: We identified the positive effects of the mindfulness-based education program for university students. The findings indicate that this program may help students not only relax, but also generate a mindfulness state in stressful situations, potentially leading to a successful university life. This study can be used as a basis for quality improvement and sustainability of mindfulness-based education programs for university students.
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The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Education Program on Brain Waves and the Autonomic Nervous System in University Students

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