Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of mindfulness practice on health behaviors and quality of life (QOL) among hypertensive patients. Design/methodology/approach A quasi-experimental research was designed by before, after and a follow-up phase (i.e. on the 0th, 6th and 12th weeks). Two primary health care units (PCU) were selected as control and experiment groups....
OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to examine the effect of slow deep breathing in mindfulness exercises on physical health outcome among hypertensive patients.MATERIALS AND METHODS:Two primary health care units (PCU) were selected as control and intervention groups. Samples were patients aged 35 - 59 years old, diagnosed with stage I hypertension. Both groups received the standard for...
Introduction: The literatures of evidence-based practice of mindfulness meditation and contemplation intervention in patients with chronic vascular disease were studied for principle, design, and outcome. Method: The keywords, mindfulness, meditation, contemplation, cognitive awareness, vascular disease, using databases Pubmed Central (PMC), ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, Scopus, Wiley Online...