Impact of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Psychological Well-Being, Cortisol, and Inflammation in Women Veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women veterans experience higher levels of stress-related symptoms than their civilian counterparts. Psychological stress is associated with greater inflammation and may increase risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been found to improve psychological well-being in other populations but no randomized controlled trials (RCT) have been conducted examining the impact of MBSR on well-being and inflammation in women veterans at risk for CVD.

Objective

Determine the effectiveness of MBSR in improving psychological well-being, cortisol, and inflammation associated with CVD in women veterans.

Design

The design is a RCT comparing MBSR to an active control condition (ACC) consisting of a health education program.

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SUBMITTER: Saban KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9481828 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature