Integrating Yogic and Psychological Frameworks: Evaluating The MES-Q Model for Enhancing Mental, Emotional, Spiritual Health and Quality of Life
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Background: Mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being are deeply interconnected dimensions of health, particularly in youth facing social and psychological stressors. Existing interventions often address these dimensions in isolation. This study, utilizing the MES-Q intervention, aims to bridge this gap. Objectives: This study evaluates the efficacy of the MES-Q (Mental, Emotional, Spiritual Quotient) intervention, a structured, six-step psychospiritual model developed over three decades, grounded in the Pancha Kosha framework and psychological science. Methods: A pre–post experimental study was conducted with 107 undergraduate students from two colleges in Mumbai. Participants completed validated scales for Mental Quotient (MQ), Emotional Quotient (EQ), Spiritual Quotient (SQ), and Quality of Life (QOL) before and after a 30-hour intervention. The MES-Q program incorporated techniques such as guided journaling, introspective silence, group dialogue, value clarification, and visualization exercises. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests, Cohen’s d effect sizes, and two-way ANOVA to assess subgroup variability. Results: Statistically significant improvements were observed in MQ (t = 2.38, p = 0.019, Cohen’s d = 0.230, small), EQ (t = 10.83, p = 0.000, d = 1.047, large), and SQ (t = 2.78, p = 0.006, d = 0.269, small). QOL did not show a statistically significant change (t = 0.24, p = 0.815). Subgroup analyses indicated that females benefitted more strongly than males across all domains, particularly in EQ and SQ. Conclusion: The MES-Q intervention significantly improved inner faculties of cognition, emotion, and spiritual awareness, with large effects on EQ and small but reliable effects on MQ and SQ. These findings support the integrative potential of yogic and psychological tools. While QOL remained unchanged in the short term, MES-Q offers a promising model for long-term well-being enhancement and can be adapted for educational, therapeutic, and community-based mental health programs. Implications for practice: MES-Q can be integrated into college-based mental health initiatives and youth development programs, and is also applicable to adult populations, offering a scalable model to strengthen resilience, emotional intelligence, and spiritual awareness across diverse groups.
DOI: 10.14419/7pffcq07
Author: Dr. Leena R. Prabhoo
Institution: Parul University
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413878319