A randomized controlled trial of meditation and massage effects on quality of life in people with late-stage disease: a pilot study.
Journal of Palliative Medicine October 1, 2005 Anna-Leila Williams, Peter A Selwyn, Lauren Liberti et al.
Certain meditation practices may effectively address spiritual needs near end-of-life, an often overlooked aspect of quality of life (QOL). Among people subject to physical isolation, meditation benefits may be blunted unless physical contact is also addressed. To evaluate independent and interactive effects of Metta meditation and massage on QOL in people with acquired immunodeficiency...