A Qualitative Study of Mindfulness Among Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Practices Differentially Affect Symptoms, Aspects of Well-Being, and Potential Mechanisms of Action.
Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine January 2, 2017 Dana Dharmakaya Colgan, Helané Wahbeh, Mollie Pleet et al.
This qualitative study explored and compared the subjective experiences of 102 veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 arms: ( a) body scan, ( b) mindful breathing, ( c) slow breathing, or ( d) sitting quietly. Qualitative data were obtained via semistructured interviews following the intervention and analyzed using conventional content analysis....
DOI: 10.1177/2156587216684999 (opens in new tab)
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Mindfulness
Humans
Adaptation, psychological
Arousal
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