Trait mindfulness is associated with blood pressure and interleukin-6: exploring interactions among subscales of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire to better understand relationships between mindfulness and health

Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 28-38

  Tomfohr, Lianne M ^a,b   Pung, Meredith A ^c   Mills, Paul J ^c   Edwards, Kate ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b ALBERTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Interleukin 6; Mindfulness

Indexed keywords

INTERLEUKIN 6;

AGE; BLOOD; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY MASS; DEPRESSION; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MINDFULNESS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

AGE FACTORS; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY MASS INDEX; DEPRESSION; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERLEUKIN-6; MALE; MINDFULNESS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF REPORT; SEX FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84939881209     PISSN: 01607715     EISSN: 15733521     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-014-9575-4     Document Type: Article

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