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Centering and flourishing: an online intervention study assessing the effects of a Christian contemplative practice on stress-reduction and human flourishing.
Rohde, Julia S; Goldy, Sean; Graziosi, Marianna; Ferguson, Michael A; Thrul, Johannes; Yaden, David B.
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  • Rohde JS; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Goldy S; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Graziosi M; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Ferguson MA; Department of Clinical Psychology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA.
  • Thrul J; Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Yaden DB; Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics, Brigham and Women's Hospital, MA, Boston, USA.
BMC Psychol ; 12(1): 373, 2024 Jul 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38956692
ABSTRACT
Despite widespread engagement in contemplative religious practices, comparatively little research has been conducted on their potential effects on well-being. Furthermore, few studies have focused on how an explicitly religious framing may impact the outcomes of such practices. In this online randomized controlled trial (N = 702), we tested the well-being effects of a contemplative prayer practice called Centering Prayer on self-identifying Christians. We compared 1) presenting the practice with an explicitly religious framing (experimental condition), 2) presenting the practice without an explicitly religious framing (active control), and 3) presenting simple instructions to reflect on the day, without any instructions regarding a meditation-like practice (passive control). After randomization into one of these three conditions, participants were asked to complete their assigned practice daily for 28 days. We hypothesized that the religious framing version of the practice would increase well-being over the active and passive control conditions. Well-being was assessed at three follow-up time points one day, one week, and one month after the practice period. We found no group differences between the conditions on our primary outcome measure of well-being at one-week post-intervention. Each group increased in well-being from baseline to follow-up. We found significant group differences on acute measures of spiritual experience, the Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ-30) and Daily Spiritual Experience Questionnaire (DSES). These results suggest that a religious framing may not enhance well-being effects but may alter spiritual outcomes related to contemplative practices.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Estrés Psicológico / Cristianismo Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: BMC Psychol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Estrés Psicológico / Cristianismo Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: BMC Psychol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido