Mindfulness Meditation for Veterans— Implications for Occupational Health Providers
AAOHN Journal August 1, 2008 DOI: 10.3928/08910162-20080801-02 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Argues that mindfulness meditation, after mastery, shows promise in improving health outcomes and quality of life for war veterans, and identifies implications for health care providers integrating this low-cost, sustainable intervention into veteran care. |
Abstract
Mindfulness meditation (MfM) is a mind-body therapy identified by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Initially taught in a formal classroom setting, MfM is a sustainable intervention with minimal costs that can be used over time. For veterans, after mastery, this technique shows promise in improving health outcomes and quality of life. This article describes MfM, discusses the conceptual framework and evidence-based research for MfM, and identifies the implications of MfM use by health care providers who are caring for war veterans.