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Dikchit Acharya

2 papers in the library · publishing 2026

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Designing a culturally responsive mindfulness-based blood pressure program: the IndigenousMIND/MB-BP protocol

Frontiers in Public Health October 21, 2026 Jeffrey Proulx, Chase M. Bryer, Sherente Harris et al.

Introduction Indigenous cultures across Turtle Island have long promoted wellness through language, ceremony, storytelling, movement, community connection, and relationships with the natural world. These cultural practices may serve as important pathways for healing and health promotion. At the same time, Indigenous communities experience disproportionate rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD),...

The Evolution of an Indigenous Mindfulness Program: Qualitative Findings from the IndigenousMIND Study.

Mindfulness February 25, 2026 Jeffrey Proulx, Chelsea Cooley, Sojas Wagle et al.

Objectives: This study describes the collaborative design and implementation of the Indigenous MIND (IM) program, a culturally adapted mindfulness intervention developed in partnership with Indigenous communities in the USA. The aim was to explore the program's acceptability and cultural resonance and to document the processes by which IM evolved in each of our partner communities and explore...