Kala M. Phillips

2 papers in the library · publishing 2019-2022

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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating MBSR for Parkinson's Disease Patients and Their Caregiving Partners: Effects on Distress, Social support, Cortisol, and Inflammation.

Mindfulness May 2022 Chelsea J Siwik, Kala M. Phillips, Irene Litvan et al.

To examine the preliminary effects of the mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program in the management of biopsychosocial stress-related changes associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) among patient/caregiving-partner dyads. PD patient/caregiving-partner dyads (N = 18) early in the disease trajectory were recruited from a university-affiliated movement disorders clinic and were...

DOI: 10.1007/s12671-022-01874-y Full text Mbsr Caregiver Cortisol Inflammation +2

Exploring individual and dyadic associations of dispositional mindfulness as an ameliorative factor of anxiety and roommate satisfaction among undergraduate roommates.

2019 Kala M. Phillips

For many young adults, the college experience is stressful and the adjustment to college life can present many unique challenges. Up to one-half of undergraduates report anxiety, with prevalence rates that appear to be on the rise. Social transitions, such as living with a roommate, can also present challenges. The current study explored dispositional mindfulness, a capacity for attending to...

DOI: 10.18297/etd/3287