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World J Clin Cases. Jan 14, 2022; 10(2): 576-584
Published online Jan 14, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i2.576
5-min mindfulness audio induction alleviates psychological distress and sleep disorders in patients with COVID-19
Jing Li, Yun-Yun Zhang, Xiao-Yin Cong, Shu-Rong Ren, Xiao-Ming Tu, Jin-Feng Wu
Jing Li, Yun-Yun Zhang, Shu-Rong Ren, Jin-Feng Wu, Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
Xiao-Yin Cong, Department of Psychology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
Xiao-Ming Tu, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Li J, Wu JF, and Cong XY conceived and coordinated the study, designed and performed the experiments, and wrote the paper; Zhang YY, Tu XM, and Ren SR carried out data collection and revised the paper; all authors contributed to the data analysis, reviewed the results, and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the ethics review board of Jiangsu Province Hospital.
Clinical trial registration statement: This study is registered at the ethics committee of Jiangsu Provincial Hospital (No. 2020-SR-007). A separate document was uploaded as a proof of registry.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from each patient.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors of this manuscript have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Data sharing statement: There are no additional data available.
CONSORT 2010 statement: The authors have read the CONSORT 2010 Statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CONSORT 2010 Statement.
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Corresponding author: Jin-Feng Wu, BSc, Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 300 Guangzhou Road, Gulou District, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China. wujf64@163.com
Received: June 17, 2021
Peer-review started: June 17, 2021
First decision: July 26, 2021
Revised: August 8, 2021
Accepted: December 7, 2021
Article in press: December 7, 2021
Published online: January 14, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The study aimed to explore the short-term efficacy of mindfulness meditation in alleviating psychological distress and sleep disorders in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A 5-min mindfulness meditation audio induction can elevate the mindfulness levels and improve the sleep quality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. It is an effective, economical, and convenient non-drug psychological intervention that can be universally applied.