Lori A J Scott-Sheldon

2 papers in the library · publishing 2019

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The impact of transcendental meditation on depressive symptoms and blood pressure in adults with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine August 16, 2019 Emily C Gathright, Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher, Julie DeCosta et al.

Background: Transcendental Meditation (TM) as a stress management technique may offer an adjunctive strategy to improve health and well-being in adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Objectives: To examine the efficacy of TM to improve aspects of cardiovascular health and psychological functioning in adults with CVD. Method: Studies (a) evaluating TM in adults with hypertension or CVD and...

DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.08.009 Full text Depression Humans Cardiovascular diseases Psychophysiology +5

Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Adults Living with HIV/AIDS: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

AIDS and behavior 2019 Lori A J Scott-Sheldon, Brittany L Balletto, Marissa L Donahue et al.

This meta-analysis examined the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on stress, psychological symptoms, and biomarkers of disease among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Comprehensive searches identified 16 studies that met the inclusion criteria (N = 1059; M age = 42 years; 20% women). Participants had been living with HIV for an average of 8 years (range = < 1-20 years); 65%...

DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2236-9 Full text Depression Anxiety Mindfulness Humans +7