Health and Mindfulness during the Syndemic of SARS-CoV-2: An Ethnographic Study
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has caused physical and mental health problems for a large part of the population. In this context, the practice of mindfulness has become relevant due to its usefulness in channeling and mitigating these problems. The objective of this article is to know the implications of th...
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| author | Javier Eloy Martínez Guirao Fina Antón Hurtado Fulgencio Sánchez Vera Anastasia Tellez Infantes |
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| description | SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has caused physical and mental health problems for a large part of the population. In this context, the practice of mindfulness has become relevant due to its usefulness in channeling and mitigating these problems. The objective of this article is to know the implications of the practice of mindfulness in physical and mental health in this syndemic period throh the perception of its practitioners. To achieve this purpose, we conducted an ethnographic study with fieldwork in three mindfulness training and practice groups. The techniques used were participant observation, open interview and survey. Participant observation was carried out from October 2019 to November 2021. A total of 22 open interviews were conducted. In addition, 44 surveys were carried out on a total population of 54. From the first sessions, 45.5% stated that they had felt beneficial effects on their health, and 100% perceived benefits in different aspects of their mental and physical health. The techniques perceived as most effective were those that focused on the body and emotions. The usefulness of mindfulness in managing the problems derived from the syndemic was unquestionable for 95.4%. In addition, a strong correlation is observed between the time spent practicing mindfulness and the reduction in the impact of the syndemic on the health of the practitioners. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4cb85819e25f4b25b009bd46462805342023-11-30T21:11:53ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322022-04-0110468610.3390/healthcare10040686Health and Mindfulness during the Syndemic of SARS-CoV-2: An Ethnographic StudyJavier Eloy Martínez Guirao0Fina Antón Hurtado1Fulgencio Sánchez Vera2Anastasia Tellez Infantes3Departamento de Ciencia Política, Antropología Social y Hacienda Pública, Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, SpainDepartamento de Ciencia Política, Antropología Social y Hacienda Pública, Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, SpainDepartamento de Sociología y Antropología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200 San Cristóbal de la Laguna, SpainDepartamento de Ciencia Sociales y Humanas, Universidad Miguel Hernández, 03202 Elche, SpainSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has caused physical and mental health problems for a large part of the population. In this context, the practice of mindfulness has become relevant due to its usefulness in channeling and mitigating these problems. The objective of this article is to know the implications of the practice of mindfulness in physical and mental health in this syndemic period throh the perception of its practitioners. To achieve this purpose, we conducted an ethnographic study with fieldwork in three mindfulness training and practice groups. The techniques used were participant observation, open interview and survey. Participant observation was carried out from October 2019 to November 2021. A total of 22 open interviews were conducted. In addition, 44 surveys were carried out on a total population of 54. From the first sessions, 45.5% stated that they had felt beneficial effects on their health, and 100% perceived benefits in different aspects of their mental and physical health. The techniques perceived as most effective were those that focused on the body and emotions. The usefulness of mindfulness in managing the problems derived from the syndemic was unquestionable for 95.4%. In addition, a strong correlation is observed between the time spent practicing mindfulness and the reduction in the impact of the syndemic on the health of the practitioners.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/4/686social anthropologysyndemichealthmindfulnessmeditation |
| spellingShingle | Javier Eloy Martínez Guirao Fina Antón Hurtado Fulgencio Sánchez Vera Anastasia Tellez Infantes Health and Mindfulness during the Syndemic of SARS-CoV-2: An Ethnographic Study Healthcare social anthropology syndemic health mindfulness meditation |
| title | Health and Mindfulness during the Syndemic of SARS-CoV-2: An Ethnographic Study |
| title_full | Health and Mindfulness during the Syndemic of SARS-CoV-2: An Ethnographic Study |
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| title_short | Health and Mindfulness during the Syndemic of SARS-CoV-2: An Ethnographic Study |
| title_sort | health and mindfulness during the syndemic of sars cov 2 an ethnographic study |
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