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Mindfulness meditation: a primer for rheumatologists.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21220086     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Over the past decade, there has been an increasing interest in meditation as a mind-body approach, given its potential to alleviate emotional distress and promote improved well being in a variety of populations. The overall purpose of this review is to provide the practicing rheumatologist with an overview of mindfulness and how it can be applied to Western medical treatment plans to enhance both the medical and psychological care of patients.
Authors:
Laura A Young
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1558-3163     ISO Abbreviation:  Rheum. Dis. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-11     Completed Date:  2011-04-26     Revised Date:  2012-02-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8708093     Medline TA:  Rheum Dis Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  63-75     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 8023 Burnett Womack Building, Campus Box # 7170 UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7170, USA. Laura_Young@med.unc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Behavior Therapy / methods
Chronic Disease
Humans
Meditation*
Mind-Body Therapies / methods,  psychology
Pain / psychology
Pain Management*
Personal Satisfaction
Quality of Life
Rheumatic Diseases / therapy*
Stress, Psychological / therapy*
Treatment Outcome
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
5K23AT004946-02/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS; K23 AT004946-02/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS

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