Mindfulness meditation for veterans---implications for occupational health providers.
Mindfulness meditation (MfM) is a mind-body therapy identified by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Initially taught in a formal classroom setting, MfM is a sustainable intervention with minimal costs that can be used over time. For veterans, after mastery, this technique shows promise in improving health outcomes and quality of life. This article describes MfM, discusses the conceptual framework and evidence-based research for MfM, and identifies the implications of MfM use by health care providers who are caring for war veterans.
Cuellar
Norma G
NG
School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D019122:Meditation / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D019222:Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical; D008954:Models, Biological; D008960:Models, Psychological; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011598:Psychoneuroimmunology; D011603:Psychophysiology; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D014728:Veterans / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology