title: Integrating mindfulness-based stress reduction.
abstract: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programs may mitigate the effects of stress and disease. This integrative review identified 21 clinical studies on MBSR interventions. Although preliminary findings suggest health enhancement from MBSR, controlled, randomized studies, the operationalization of constructs, and qualitative research are needed.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass 01003, USA. kaproulx@verizon.net
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Proulx
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D015438:Health Behavior; D006694:Holistic Health; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D019122:Meditation / Q000379:methods*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy