Psycho-endocrine-immune response to mindfulness-based stress reduction in individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus: a quasiexperimental study.
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine October 2003 F Patrick Robinson, Herbert L Mathews, Linda Witek Janusek
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a structured, 8-week, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program on perceived stress, mood, endocrine function, immunity, and functional health outcomes in individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This study used a quasiexperimental, nonrandomized design. Subjects were specifically recruited (nonrandom) for...