Longitudinal impact of mindfulness meditation on illness burden in solid-organ transplant recipients.

摘要: Background—In 2001, more than 24000 solid-organ transplant surgeries were performed in the United States. Although survival rates have steadily risen over past 2 decades, recipients commonly experience a myriad of symptoms after transplantation that compromise quality life. Anxiety, depression, and insomnia frequently occur despite excellent function transplanted organ. Use complementary alternative medicine has sharply 10 years, particularly among people with chronic illnesses.Methods—Twenty enrolled clinical trial mindfulness-based stress reduction. During 8-week course, subjects learned various forms meditation gentle hatha yoga. Participants given audiotapes for home practice maintained diaries. Longitudinal analysis focused on impact reduction symptom management, illness intrusion, transplant-related stressors.Results—Significant improv...