THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTIVENESS OF MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION PROGRAM ON THE CARDIOPULMONARY SYSTEMS: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Nyrönen, Patrícia (2016)
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016112316952
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016112316952
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The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the therapeutic effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction program on the cardiopulmonary systems. This was done by gathering and systematically reviewing research studies about the physiological effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction program on the cardiopulmonary systems. Additionally, this thesis includes superficial background information about the cardiopulmonary systems and mindfulness-based stress reduction program before going in depth on the systematic literature review.
The question and answer of this systematic literature review was designed using the PICO framework. The searching process was carried out in PubMed, ScienceDirect and EBSCO Academic Search Elite databases via the Satakunta Ammattikorkeakoulu online libraries. Research studies used were from the years 2006-2016. Quality of the research studies was assessed using to the PEDro scale for a score of ≥ 6/11 to be eligible for the systematic literature review. As a result, 4 research studies were selected and included in this systematic literature review. The selected research studies show that the mindfulness-based stress reduction program is an effective therapeutic tool on the cardiopulmonary system e.g. reducing inflammation, reducing blood pressure and strengthening the immune system.
The question and answer of this systematic literature review was designed using the PICO framework. The searching process was carried out in PubMed, ScienceDirect and EBSCO Academic Search Elite databases via the Satakunta Ammattikorkeakoulu online libraries. Research studies used were from the years 2006-2016. Quality of the research studies was assessed using to the PEDro scale for a score of ≥ 6/11 to be eligible for the systematic literature review. As a result, 4 research studies were selected and included in this systematic literature review. The selected research studies show that the mindfulness-based stress reduction program is an effective therapeutic tool on the cardiopulmonary system e.g. reducing inflammation, reducing blood pressure and strengthening the immune system.