The suitability of mindfulness-based stress reduction for chronic hepatitis C.
Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association December 2007 Lynn S Koerbel, Donna M Zucker
As incidence of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in the United States increases, management of physical and psychological symptoms over the long term becomes crucial. Research has shown meditation to be a valuable tool in reducing such symptoms for various chronic illnesses. In particular, the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program offers curriculum that has been shown to influence both...