Exploring the effectiveness of a computer-based heart rate variability biofeedback program in reducing anxiety in college students

Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 101-112

  Henriques, Gregg ^a   Keffer, Steven ^a   Abrahamson, Craig ^a   Horst, S Jeanne ^b  

^a JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Biofeedback; Heart rate variability; Heart rhythm coherence

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; METHODOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNIVERSITY;

ANXIETY; BIOFEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGY; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; STUDENTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 79960166670     PISSN: 10900586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10484-011-9151-4     Document Type: Article

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