Piloting Test of a Mindfulness Meditation Intervention to Reduce Stress in Younger Stroke Patients
Author(s) -
Zenebe Geneme,
Anjali Perera,
DaiWai M. Olson,
Sonja E. Stutzman
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of neurological and neurosurgical nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2084-8021
pISSN - 2299-0321
DOI - 10.15225/pnn.2019.8.2.1
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , meditation , stressor , blood pressure , mindfulness , physical therapy , heart rate , population , clinical psychology , mechanical engineering , philosophy , theology , environmental health , engineering
. The population of younger people having strokes is growing. Persons who are younger and have a stroke have specific stressors after a stroke that those over 60 may not experience (e.g., ability to earn an income, provide for a family, returning to work, etc.). Aim. In order to address some of these age-specific stressors, new and novel approaches to stress mediation are needed. In order to address this gap in the literature this study piloted a mindfulness meditation with younger in hospital
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