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Research Update

8/28/2024

The Impact of Telehealth Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement Compared to Usual Care among Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder and Pain  These investigators evaluated the efficacy of methadone treatment as usual (usual care)…

News and Notes

8/28/2024

 Spring Introduction to Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees Course Ends  The latest online Introduction to Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees course offered by the Mindfulness Center ended recently.  Half the participants were…

Research Update

8/28/2024

The Mindfulness Traits of Acceptance and Describing Are Associated with Lower Levels of Acute and Chronic Stress  These investigators from Germany studied whether facets of trait mindfulness, prior to any…

News and Notes

5/31/2024

All UVA Health Employees, including those from Northern Virginia Sites, Can Participate in Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees Courses for Free The Mindfulness Center offers both online six-week Introduction to Mindfulness…

Research Update

5/31/2024

 Differential Roles of Awareness of Automaticity and Pain Acceptance in Opioid Misuse among Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain.  Individuals with chronic low back pain are commonly prescribed long-term opioid…

News and Notes

5/7/2024

The Next Introduction to Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees Course Will Be Starting Soon The second Introduction to Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees course will be starting in May. This is an…

Research Update

5/7/2024

Mindfulness Training Has a Long-term Impact on Neuroplasticity and Symptoms Among Patients with Panic Disorder This study from South Korea examined the long-term effects of an eight-week mindfulness-based cognitive therapy…

News and Notes

3/19/2024

The first Introduction to Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees course finished last week. This is an abbreviated six-week course (nine total class hours) based on the eight-week twenty-hour Mindfulness for Healthcare…

Research Update

3/19/2024

A Single Session Mindfulness and Compassion Intervention Can Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Depression Single-session interventions (SSIs) are a potential means of expanding access to mindfulness programs. This randomized clinical trial…

Research Update

3/4/2024

Mindfulness-Based Interventions During Pregnancy Can Reduce Postpartum Depression Symptoms This metanalysis evaluated the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) delivered during pregnancy on post-partum depression. Five randomized controlled trials with a…