title: The mind-body connection: the psychophysiology of many traditional nursing interventions.
abstract: The bidirectional relationship between mind and body and the concept that psychological processes can produce attendant physiologic changes are explored in this article. The mind-body connection provides a framework for exploring a psychophysiologic explanation for the therapeutic properties of some traditional nursing interventions to potentiate health and healing. This model allows nurses to move from tradition-based practice to knowledge-based practice. CNSs provide direct patient care, consult with staff nurses, influence systems of care, and engage in outcome research. This mind-body paradigm provides a model for practice and a framework for quantifying outcomes.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Wells-Federman
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Stuart
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Deckro
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Mandle
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baim
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Medich
mesh_terms: D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D011603:Psychophysiology; D012064:Relaxation Therapy