Spring Forest Qigong and Chronic Pain: Making a Difference

Journal of Holistic Nursing

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 118-128

  Coleman, Jane F ^a  

^a GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

chronic pain; empowerment; health promotion; meditation; mind body techniques; qigong; quality of life; self care; stress management; subtle energy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREATHING EXERCISE; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PILOT STUDY; QUALITY OF LIFE; STATISTICS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; BREATHING EXERCISES; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 80053320344     PISSN: 08980101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898010110385939     Document Type: Article

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