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Psychological Mechanisms of Mindfulness-Based Interventions: What Do We Know?

Chiesa, Alberto, Anselmi, Roberta, Serretti, Alessandro·2014·Holistic Nursing Practice

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Little is known about the psychological mechanisms underlying the clinical benefits of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). In the present review, we suggest that mindfulness-based interventions may enhance positive emotional regulation strategies, as well as self-compassion levels, and decrease rumination and experiential avoidance. These changes are, in turn, associated with several clinical benefits including the reduction of stress and depression levels, as well as the enhancement of positive emotions. Limitations and potential applications of these findings are discussed.

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Authors: Chiesa, A., Anselmi, R., & Serretti, A.
Affiliations: University of Messina (IT)
Corresponding author: Chiesa, Alberto
ORCID: Chiesa, Alberto
Serretti, Alessandro
Venue: Holistic Nursing Practice
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published: 2014-03
Volume: 28
Issue: 2
Pages: 124-148
ISSN: 0887-9311 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000017
OpenAlex: W1988235217
Cited by: 125
References: 125
Citations by year: 2026: 6 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 18 · 2015: 13 · 2014: 3
FWCI: 2.18
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Holistic Nursing Practice (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords: mindfulness-based interventions, psychological mechanisms, self-compassion, rumination, experiential avoidance, stress reduction, depression, positive emotions
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Complementary Therapies, Cognition, Emotions, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Self Concept, Treatment Outcome, Mindfulness

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