Journal
FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH
Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages 25-33Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/00003727-200301000-00004
Keywords
anxiety; cardiovascular disease; heart disease; meditation; mindfulness
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans each year, yet the misperception stiff exists that cardiovascular disease is not a serious health problem for women. Evidence indicates that anxiety contributes to the development of heart disease. The primary purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Kabat-Zinn's mindfulness-based stress reduction program to reduce anxiety in women with heart disease. Anxiety, emotional control, coping styles, and health locus of control were compared in a treatment and control group of women with heart disease. Post-intervention analyses provide initial support for beneficial effects of this program.
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