명상도서관

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Mindfulness and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: State of the Evidence, Plausible Mechanisms, and Theoretical Framework 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Loucks, E. B.,Schuman-Olivier, Z.,Britton, W. B.,Fresco, D. M.,Desbordes, G.,Brewer, J. A.,Fulwiler, C.
  • 학회/출판사/기관명Springer Science + Business Media
  • 출판년도2015
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기CURRENT CARDIOLOGY REPORTS
  • 발행사항Vol.17No.12[2015]_x000D_
  • ISBN/ISSN1523-3782
  • 소개/요약The purpose of this review is to provide (1) a synopsis on relations of mindfulness with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and major CVD risk factors, and (2) an initial consensus-based overview of mechanisms and theoretical framework by which mindfulness might influence CVD. Initial evidence, often of limited methodological quality, suggests possible impacts of mindfulness on CVD risk factors including physical activity, smoking, diet, obesity, blood pressure, and diabetes regulation. Plausible mechanisms include (1) improved attention control (e.g., ability to hold attention on experiences related to CVD risk, such as smoking, diet, physical activity, and medication adherence), (2) emotion regulation (e.g., improved stress response, self-efficacy, and skills to manage craving for cigarettes, palatable foods, and sedentary activities), and (3) self-awareness (e.g., self-referential processing and awareness of physical sensations due to CVD risk factors). Understanding mechanisms and theoretical framework should improve etiologic knowledge, providing customized mindfulness intervention targets that could enable greater mindfulness intervention efficacy.