Research on psychoneuroimmunology: tai chi as a stress management approach for individuals with HIV disease.
Psychoneuroimmunology is a framework for mind-body practice and research that combines cutting-edge scientific exploration with holistic philosophy to appreciate and understand stress responses. The rapidly growing research literature provides a foundation for building an integrative stress management model with the potential to positively influence the stress-disease relationship and, ultimately, health outcomes. This article introduces a novel tai chi intervention and provides quantitative and qualitative data from a randomized clinical trial indicating its effects on psychosocial variables in individuals living with various stages of HIV disease.
Robins
Jo Lynne W
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Integrating Wellness, Inc., Richmond, VA 23235, USA.
McCain
Nancy L
NL
Gray
D Patricia
DP
Elswick
R K
RK
Walter
Jeanne M
JM
McDade
Elizabeth
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011598:Psychoneuroimmunology; D011788:Quality of Life; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D026302:Tai Ji