A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study on the Effects of Loving-Kindness and Mindfulness Meditation (LKM) on Patients in a Sterile Isolation Room to Improve Their Mood Status
Objective: This study investigates the effectiveness of the Loving-Kindness and Mindfulness Meditation (LKM) therapy in improving mood states of hematologic malignancy patients in a sterile isolation room.A randomized controlled trial was conducted, with the POMS2 Japanese version used to assess mood state improvement.Methods: The final number of participants in this study was nine (intervention group n=4, control group n=5).Patients in a sterile isolation room were provided with a tablet containing a video of the LKM.The intervention group watched the 20-minute video.POMS2 factor scores were measured before the intervention and again one and two weeks after the intervention.The data
Authors
- Kohki Arimitsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0587-1190)
- Rie Noguchi
- Tomoyo Mukai
- Masahiro Hayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1674-4093)
- Shinobu Yamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5158-9930)
- Momoko Buyo
- Akiko MISU
- Takashi Sonoki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0211-3311)
Institutions
- Wakayama Medical University (JP)
- Kwansei Gakuin University (JP)
- Osaka Health Science University (JP)
- Alpha Medical (Slovakia) (SK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1625/jcam.22.9
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science