Michel Sabé, Chaomei Chen, Davy Vancampfort, Joseph Firth, Lee Smith, Brendon Stubbs, Simon Rosenbaum, Felipe Barreto Schuch, Paco Prada, Luigi Francesco Saccaro, Nader Perroud, Camille Piguet, Othman Sentissi, Kerem Böge, Marco Solmi
{"title":"Half a Century of Research for Mind–Body Interventions: A Scientometric Analysis","authors":"Michel Sabé, Chaomei Chen, Davy Vancampfort, Joseph Firth, Lee Smith, Brendon Stubbs, Simon Rosenbaum, Felipe Barreto Schuch, Paco Prada, Luigi Francesco Saccaro, Nader Perroud, Camille Piguet, Othman Sentissi, Kerem Böge, Marco Solmi","doi":"10.1007/s12671-025-02592-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-025-02592-x","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objectives We conducted a scientometric analysis on mind–body interventions to assess themes and trends in recent decades, providing insights for prospective research directions. Our systematic search, completed on 1 November, 2023, encompassed the Web of Science Core Collection and focused on scientific publications related to contemplative practices: Mindfulness, Yoga, Qi-gong, Tai-chi, Vipassana, Zen, Loving-kindness, and Transcendental meditation. Method Integration of network analyses and bibliometrics using Bibliometrix and CiteSpace allowed us to identify evolving research themes. Our primary objective was to measure the evolution of research trends, while secondary aims involved uncovering influence networks tied to countries, publications, institutions, and authors. Co-citation reference networks specific to each mind–body practice were extracted. Results Our analysis incorporated 16,310 documents (389,632 references) spanning the years 1973 to 2023, forming a well-structured network with credible clustering. The overarching dataset highlighted the dominance of mindfulness practice in the realm of mind–body interventions. To further explore research patterns, we explored individual co-citation reference networks for each practice, revealing varying sizes for Mindfulness ( n = 2278), Yoga ( n = 1303), Qi-gong ( n = 582), Tai-chi ( n = 1000), Vipassana ( n = 344), Zen ( n = 454), Loving-kindness ( n = 552), and Transcendental meditation ( n = 834). Each practice exhibited distinct clusters, focusing on applications for diverse mental disorders and physical health issues, ranging from substance abuse to schizophrenia, and from back pain to dementia. Conclusions While research on mind–body interventions has been predominantly influenced by mindfulness in recent decades, each type of mind–body intervention contributes uniquely to both theoretical and clinical contexts. These insights have significant implications for funding agencies and research groups, guiding future directions in the field. Preregistration The preregistered protocol can be found online ( https://osf.io/qzb3c/ ).","PeriodicalId":92426,"journal":{"name":"Mindfulness & compassion","volume":"16 7","pages":"1765-1779"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12671-025-02592-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147916257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annemaree Carroll, Emma Sanders-O’Connor, Kylee Forrest, Samuel Fynes‐Clinton, Ashley York, Maryam Ziaei, Libby Flynn, Julie Bower, David C. Reutens
{"title":"Improving Emotion Regulation, Well-being, and Neuro-cognitive Functioning in Teachers: a Matched Controlled Study Comparing the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Health Enhancement Programs","authors":"Annemaree Carroll, Emma Sanders-O’Connor, Kylee Forrest, Samuel Fynes‐Clinton, Ashley York, Maryam Ziaei, Libby Flynn, Julie Bower, David C. Reutens","doi":"10.1007/s12671-021-01777-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-021-01777-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":92426,"journal":{"name":"Mindfulness & compassion","volume":"13 1","pages":"123-144"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147910583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mindfulness & compassionPub Date : 2017-07-01Epub Date: 2017-10-28DOI: 10.1016/j.mincom.2017.06.001
Rachel Atchley, Daniel Klee, Barry Oken
{"title":"Set shifting reaction-time improves following meditation or simple breathcounting in meditators and meditation-naïve participants: Data from naturalistic, ecological momentary-assessment devices","authors":"Rachel Atchley, Daniel Klee, Barry Oken","doi":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.06.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A comparison is made between the performance of meditators and controls in a letter-number task-switching test. Data were recorded over a five-day period using a previously developed ecological momentary assessment paradigm. Participants consisted of naïve, novice, and experienced meditators, who completed a task-switching reaction time (RT) task before and after 20-min breath-counting sessions. There was a decrease in reaction time over testing days, <em>p<!--> </em><<!--> <!-->.007, as well as a separate decrease in reaction time pre- to post-meditation, <em>p<!--> </em><<!--> <!-->.001. RTs decreased each day, as expected, and post-meditation/breath-counting RTs were consistently faster than pre-meditation/breath-counting RTs. These results suggest a meditation effect separate from a learning effect.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92426,"journal":{"name":"Mindfulness & compassion","volume":"2 2","pages":"Pages 82-85"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mincom.2017.06.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36210113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mindfulness & compassionPub Date : 2017-07-01Epub Date: 2017-11-21DOI: 10.1016/j.mincom.2017.10.002
Adrián Pérez-Aranda , Alberto Barceló-Soler , Laura Andrés-Rodríguez , M. Teresa Peñarrubia-María , Raffaele Tuccillo , Gemma Borraz-Estruch , Javier García-Campayo , Albert Feliu-Soler , Juan V. Luciano
{"title":"Description and narrative review of well-established and promising psychological treatments for fibromyalgia","authors":"Adrián Pérez-Aranda , Alberto Barceló-Soler , Laura Andrés-Rodríguez , M. Teresa Peñarrubia-María , Raffaele Tuccillo , Gemma Borraz-Estruch , Javier García-Campayo , Albert Feliu-Soler , Juan V. Luciano","doi":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a prevalent, disabling syndrome characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and symptoms such as sleep disturbance, fatigue, stiffness, distress, cognitive impairments and a high comorbidity with anxiety and depressive disorders. Although no curative treatment has yet been found, various therapeutic approaches have been developed in the fields of pharmacology and psychology. The present paper aims to offer a narrative review and a description for clinicians and researchers of psychological therapies that have been applied in a format group in FMS with strong or promising empirical support: i.e., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Psychoeducational program for FMS (FibroQoL), Amygdala Retraining Therapy (ART), and Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy (ABCT). This review will offer a brief practical summary of each therapy protocol (session-by-session), their rationale and available evidence of their effectiveness.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92426,"journal":{"name":"Mindfulness & compassion","volume":"2 2","pages":"Pages 112-129"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mincom.2017.10.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87934885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mindfulness & compassionPub Date : 2017-07-01Epub Date: 2017-11-27DOI: 10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.002
Marian González-García , Javier González López
{"title":"Bases neurofisiológicas de mindfulness y compasión: una propuesta desde la teoría polivagal","authors":"Marian González-García , Javier González López","doi":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Polyvagal theory provides a neurophysiological explanation of how body and brain are interrelated with the social context where both take place. Its implementation in the area of mindfulness and compassion could contribute to optimize the efficacy of these interventions, integrate the results shown by efficacy studies and guide the future research. Our purpose with this article is to offer an integrative framework which could explain the neurophysiological bases that underlies mindfulness and compassion practice. After presenting the polyvagal theory basics, their possible contribution to the scope of mindfulness and compassion are explored. Practical recommendations are offered for the mindfulness teacher by reviewing constructs such as attachment, embodiment, or therapeutic presence. Finally, the importance of taking into account the physiological state for the practice of compassion is outlined, and suggestions for future research are proposed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92426,"journal":{"name":"Mindfulness & compassion","volume":"2 2","pages":"Pages 101-111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81466865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mindfulness & compassionPub Date : 2017-07-01Epub Date: 2017-11-21DOI: 10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.004
Joey Weber
{"title":"Mindfulness is not enough: Why equanimity holds the key to compassion","authors":"Joey Weber","doi":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In order to appreciate mindfulness, it is necessary to focus on the concepts of non-judgement and acceptance as these attributes underpins the practice. Non-judgement is a label celebrated within a variety of helping professions and as a value at the core of much practice. In the context of mindfulness based interventions, accepting thoughts non-judgementally is an essential skill. However, the author argues against the ability of individuals to be non-judgemental given the profundity of its meaning and without other skills in place (without the practice of equanimity). The author puts forward a conceptual model of judgement and ‘naturally occurring ignorance’ in order to explore the potential barriers to practice. The author hypothesises that equanimity is the key mediating factor in being non-judgmental and therefore having the ability to generate compassion. A conceptual ‘cycle of judgement’ was created and discussed. Further, a theoretical model of ‘naturally occurring ignorance’ was created in order to confirm the barriers to equanimity, with the motivation of cultivating compassion.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92426,"journal":{"name":"Mindfulness & compassion","volume":"2 2","pages":"Pages 149-158"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75771235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mindfulness & compassionPub Date : 2017-07-01Epub Date: 2017-11-20DOI: 10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.005
Kelsey Evans, Eleazar Vasquez
{"title":"Mindfulness based stress reduction and citizenship education: A systemic review of the empirical literature","authors":"Kelsey Evans, Eleazar Vasquez","doi":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Mindfulness based stress reduction has been proven effective in education on several metrics of analysis, but no quantitative research has been conducted within citizenship education. Analysis was conducted across four databases, examining the field work available within citizenship education and mindfulness based stress reduction. A comprehensive and systematic review of the research base was conducted to identify the existing empirical evidence of mindfulness based stress education's impact on citizenship education (</span><span>American Psychological Association Survey Shows Teen Stress Rivals That of Adults, 2014</span>).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92426,"journal":{"name":"Mindfulness & compassion","volume":"2 2","pages":"Pages 159-169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86333261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mindfulness & compassionPub Date : 2017-07-01Epub Date: 2017-11-07DOI: 10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.001
Audrey Beauvais , Michael Andreychik , Linda A. Henkel
{"title":"The role of emotional intelligence and empathy in compassionate nursing care","authors":"Audrey Beauvais , Michael Andreychik , Linda A. Henkel","doi":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Compassionate patient relationships can be deeply rewarding, but continuous exposure to emotionally charged situations can also tax clinicians’ emotional resources and lead to exhaustion and burnout. A better understanding of factors that relate to clinicians’ ability to manage the emotional demands of the profession is needed. Hence, this study examined the relationships between emotional intelligence, empathy, and job-related compassion and burnout in 92 direct-care registered nurses in the United States. Results showed that whereas higher levels of emotional intelligence, empathy for others’ positive emotions, and empathy for others’ negative emotions were associated with greater compassion satisfaction, only higher levels of emotional intelligence and empathy for positive emotions were associated with reduced fatigue and burnout. The results have implications for clinicians as they provide foundational information to help determine appropriate strategies, supports, and solutions to reduce compassion fatigue and burnout while increasing compassion satisfaction.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92426,"journal":{"name":"Mindfulness & compassion","volume":"2 2","pages":"Pages 92-100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82629877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mindfulness & compassionPub Date : 2017-07-01Epub Date: 2017-08-18DOI: 10.1016/j.mincom.2017.07.001
Luis Heredia , Laia Gasol , David Ventura , Paloma Vicens , Margarita Torrente
{"title":"Mindfulness-based stress reduction training program increases psychological well-being, and emotional regulation, but not attentional performance. A pilot study","authors":"Luis Heredia , Laia Gasol , David Ventura , Paloma Vicens , Margarita Torrente","doi":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.07.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Recently, several studies have suggested that mindfulness-based training programs are beneficial for well-being and emotional regulation. In this article an assessment is presented on the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training Program on the extent of mindfulness, psychological well-being, empathy levels, emotional regulation and neuropsychological functions. Results showed that the trained group significantly increased their observation and non-judgment of inner experience variables. The trained group also improved in subjective psychological wellness, and emotional regulation, but not in attentional performance. The relationships between the results obtained are discussed, and a new method is proposed for assessing the capacity for emotional regulation. Further studies are necessary using larger samples.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92426,"journal":{"name":"Mindfulness & compassion","volume":"2 2","pages":"Pages 130-137"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mincom.2017.07.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74105538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mindfulness & compassionPub Date : 2017-07-01Epub Date: 2017-10-28DOI: 10.1016/j.mincom.2017.08.002
Manolete S. Moscoso , Cecile A. Lengacher
{"title":"El rol de mindfulness en la regulación emocional de la depresión","authors":"Manolete S. Moscoso , Cecile A. Lengacher","doi":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mincom.2017.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Clinical depression is a mental disorder that often results in emotion dysregulation. This affective instability is one of the central issues of depression and is observed through a significant number of symptoms and behaviours, including suicide. Emotion dysregulation is a trans-diagnostic dimension that requires psychological intervention to provide skills that help the depressed individual to regulate their negative emotional responses. Currently, there is growing scientific evidence in the literature indicating that positive emotions can buffer against the negative effects of emotion dysregulation in clinical depression through the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness based cognitive therapy is an intervention for people who are at risk of experiencing depressive relapses. This model of intervention helps participants to develop awareness of their experience in the present time, a reduction of self-judgement, and an increase of acceptance and self-compassion, as well as the self-regulation of their care. The purpose of this article is to review the conceptual model of emotion regulation of depression, based on the practice of mindfulness. The current review explores the role of mindfulness in the emotion regulation of clinical depression, based on the scientific literature available. Based on our research experience and the reports of several other laboratories, we examined the modes of actions and how the practice of mindfulness and positive emotions contribute to the ability for depressed individuals to recover from negative emotions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92426,"journal":{"name":"Mindfulness & compassion","volume":"2 2","pages":"Pages 64-70"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.mincom.2017.08.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76587503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}