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Efectiveness of compassion‑based interventions for reducing stress in workers: ...
Martins, Fátima; Matos, Marcela; Palmeira, LaraObjectives With the increasing interest in compassion-based interventions for reducing stress, this systematic review aimed to assess their effectiveness in the workers. Method A comprehensive search across four databases (PsycARTICLES, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus) on May 22, 2023, yielded 5,521 articles initially identified. Results After screening and applying inclusion criteria, 19 studies published b...
eBEfree: Combining Psychoeducation, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion in an App-...
Senra, Hugo; Duarte, Cristiana; Carvalho, Sérgio A.; Simões, Luís; Ferreira, Cláudia; Palmeira, Lara; Matos, Marcela; Cunha, Marina; Castilho, PaulaTo develop and test the effectiveness of the eBEfree program, a 12-session app-based version of a previously tested psychological intervention (BEfree) that combines psycho-education, self-compassion, mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to reduce binge-eating symptoms. Two-hundred participants with recurrent elevated binge-eating symptoms and a higher body weight were enrolled in a remote paralle...
Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an ACT and compassion-based intervention for...
Trindade, Inês A.; Soares, Andreia; Skvarc, David; Carreiras, Diogo; Pereira, Joana; Lourenço, Óscar; Sampaio, Filipa; Sousa, Bruno deBreast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women worldwide and carries a considerable psychosocial burden. Interventions based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion-based approaches show promise in improving adjustment and quality of life in people with cancer. The Mind programme is an integrative ACT and compassion-based intervention tailored for women with breast cancer, which aims to p...
Promoting teachers’ wellbeing using a compassionate mind training intervention:...
Matos, Marcela; Galhardo, Ana; Albuquerque, Isabel; Cunha, Marina; Pedroso-Lima, Margarida; Maratos, Frances; Gilbert, Paul; Palmeira, LaraObjectives The current study aimed to examine the mechanisms of change of a compassionate mind training intervention for teachers (CMT-T). In particular, we examined whether changes in the three flows of compassion, fears of compassion, and emotions at work (safe, drive, and threat) mediated the effects of the CMT-T in burnout, depression, anxiety, and stress, and in overall positive affect. Methods As part of ...
Promoting Teachers’ Wellbeing Using a Compassionate Mind Training Intervention:...
Matos, Marcela; Galhardo, Ana; Palmeira, Lara; Albuquerque, Isabel; Cunha, Marina; Lima, Margarida Pedroso de; Maratos, Frances A.; Gilbert, PaulObjectives The current study aimed to examine the mechanisms of change of a compassionate mind training intervention for teachers (CMT-T). In particular, we examined whether changes in the three flows of compassion, fears of compassion, and emotions at work (safe, drive, and threat) mediated the effects of the CMT-T in burnout, depression, anxiety, and stress, and in overall positive affect. Methods As part of ...
Tracking Narrative Change in Post-intervention Focus Groups for Teachers: an ex...
Silva, Joana; Batista, João; Fernández-Navarro, Pablo; Ferreira, Helena; Palmeira, Lara; Albuquerque, Isabel; Galhardo, Ana; Cunha, MarinaReliable and systematic qualitative methodologies to assess participants’ change after group interventions are scarce. This study outlines a methodolo5gical approach to use in focus groups, allowing the elicitation and coding of participants’ change talk after a group intervention. A Change Elicitation Script for Focus Groups was developed and its viability for evoking participants’ discussion around change was...
Improvements in Compassion and Fears of Compassion throughout the COVID-19 Pand...
Matos, Marcela; McEwan, Kirsten; Kanovský, Martin; Halamová, Júlia; Steindl, Stanley R.; Ferreira, Nuno; Linharelhos, Mariana; Rijo, DanielDuring large-scale disasters, social support, caring behaviours, and compassion are shown to protect against poor mental health outcomes. This multi-national study aimed to assess the fluctuations in compassion over time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Respondents (Time 1 n = 4156, Time 2 n = 980, Time 3 n = 825) from 23 countries completed online self-report questionnaires measuring the flows of compassion (i.e....
Development of a theory and evidence-based digital intervention tool for weight...
Marques, Marta; Matos, Marcela; Mattila, Elina; Encantado, Jorge; Duarte, Cristiana; Teixeira, Pedro; Stubbs, James; Sniehotta, Falko; Ermes, MiikkaBackground: Many weight loss programs show short-term effectiveness, but subsequent weight loss maintenance is difficult to achieve. Digital technologies offer promising means to delivering behaviour change approaches at low cost and on a wide scale. The NoHoW project was a European Commission H2020-funded project aimed to develop, test, and evaluate a digital Toolkit designed to promote successful long-term we...
Advancing the assessment of compassion: Psychometric study of the compassion mo...
Matos, Marcela; Gonçalves, Elsa; Melo, Inês; Steindl , Stanley R.; Gomes, Ana A.; Palmeira, LaraCompassion can be defined as a sensitivity to suffering, both in the self and others, with a motivation and commitment to alleviate and prevent this suffering. Mounting research has documented the countless benefits of compassion-based interventions. The Compassion Motivation and Action Scales (CMAS) were designed to assess motivation and action as core components of compassion and self-compassion, and to allow...
Building compassionate schools: Pilot study of a compassionate mind training in...
Matos, Marcela; Albuquerque, Isabel; Cunha, Marina; Lima, Margarida Pedroso; Galhardo, Ana; Maratos, Frances A.; Gilbert, Paul; Palmeira, LaraMounting research has supported the beneficial effects of compassion-based interventions for improving psychosocial and physiological well-being and mental health. Teachers present a high risk of professional stress, which negatively impacts their mental health and professional performance. It is crucial to make compassion cultivation a focus in educational settings, supporting teachers in coping with the schoo...