RN since 1976, Psychiatric nurse Practitioner since 2006, retired and now teaching evidence-based mindfulness programs.
I blog about what I’ve been reading, watching, and listening to, and most want to share with you:
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The research paper describes a study to investigate the impact of a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on nurse burnout. The study found that nurses in the
A qualitative study focusing on shared mindfulness meditation among cancer patients, health professionals, and third persons demonstrated acceptability and benefits for participants. The study design
I focus on this study for three reasons:
1) It is brief and potentially replicable as an intervention in other settings at minimal cost.<br
In this podcast Dr. Amishi Jha describes the brain’s attention system as “the lifeblood of our experience”. Using fMRI, EEGs, and behavioral measures she studies
MBSR is an effective intervention for improving quality of life and reducing psychological distress in patients with breast cancer who are receiving early chemotherapy.
MBSR provides protection against an increase in rumination following treatment, as compared to a control group. Study provides clear description of a variation of MBSR
Here is an interesting Case Report and discussion of the potential benefits of Mindfulness Based Interventions (MBIs) in men with prostate cancer. Given the numbers
My primary reason for blogging is to share what I am reading (listening to or watching) with my web site visitors. I do this to
A systematic review and meta-analysis found that MBSR is an effective intervention for reducing anxiety, depression, and stress, as well as improving mindfulness in diabetes