Effects of Participation in a Mindfulness Program for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 14-27

  Kearney, David J ^a   Mcdermott, Kelly ^a   Malte, Carol ^a   Martinez, Michelle ^a   Simpson, Tracy L ^a  

^a VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Acceptance; Depression; Meditation; Mindfulness; Posttraumatic stress disorder

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHECKLIST; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDITATION; MENTAL STRESS; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; UNITED STATES; VETERAN;

ADULT; AGED; CHECKLIST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDITATION; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; VETERANS; WASHINGTON;

EID: 84870899226     PISSN: 00219762     EISSN: 10974679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.21911     Document Type: Article

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