Mindfulness-Based Interventions for the Recovery of Mental Fatigue : A Systematic Review

Background: There is evidence that mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) can help one to recover from mental fatigue (MF). Although the strength model of self-control explains the processes underlying MF and the model of mindfulness and de-automatization explains how mindfulness training promotes adaptive self-regulation leading to the recovery of MF, a systematic overview detailing the effects of MBI on the recovery of MF is still lacking. Thus, this systematic review aims to discuss the influences of MBI on the recovery of MF. Methods: We used five databases, namely, PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Scopus, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) for articles published up to 24 September 2021, using a combination of keywords related to MBI and MF. Results: Eight articles fulfilled all the eligibility criteria and were included in this review. The MBI directly attenuated MF and positively affected the recovery of psychology (attention, aggression and mind-wandering) and sports performance (handgrip, plank exercise and basketball free throw) under MF. However, the interaction did not reach statistical significance for the plank exercise. Therefore, the experience and duration of mindfulness are necessary factors for the success of MBI. Conclusions: mindfulness appears to be most related to a reduction in MF. Future research should focus on improving the methodological rigor of MBI to confirm these results and on identifying facets of mindfulness that are most effective for attenuating MF.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

International journal of environmental research and public health - 19(2022), 13 vom: 26. Juni

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cao, Shudian [VerfasserIn]
Geok, Soh Kim [VerfasserIn]
Roslan, Samsilah [VerfasserIn]
Qian, Shaowen [VerfasserIn]
Sun, He [VerfasserIn]
Lam, Soh Kim [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Jia [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Journal Article
Mental fatigue
Mindfulness
Psychology
Recovery
Review
Sports
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 12.07.2022

Date Revised 24.08.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijerph19137825

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM343259745