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Mindfulness-Based Practice to Reduce Blood Pressure and Stress in Priests 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Moceri, Joy,Cox, Patricia H.
  • 학회/출판사/기관명Elsevier Science B. V., Amsterdam
  • 출판년도2019
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기JOURNAL FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS
  • 발행사항Vol.15No.6[2019]_x000D_
  • ISBN/ISSN1555-4155
  • 소개/요약Literature exploring burnout and stress among clergy is well established, but recent research suggests this population faces higher risk of chronic comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease. A priest community approached a local school of nursing requesting blood pressure (BP) screening and health promotion through nonpharmacologic interventions. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based intervention on BP and stress over a period of 8 weeks. Stress scores and BPs before and after the intervention were compared, yielding a statistically significant improvement. Findings from this pilot study may inform the nurse practitioner’s care of individuals looking for cost-effective nonpharmacologic treatment of hypertension.