"Meditation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A state of consciousness in which the individual eliminates environmental stimuli from awareness so that the mind can focus on a single thing, producing a state of relaxation and relief from stress. A wide variety of techniques are used to clear the mind of stressful outside interferences. It includes meditation therapy. (Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary, 4th ed)
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D019122
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.525.374 E02.190.901.455 F04.754.137.750.500
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| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Meditation" by people in Profiles.
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The Effect of Mindfulness Breathing Meditation on Psychological Well-being: A Quasi-Experimental Study Among Nurses Working for COVID-19 Patients. Holist Nurs Pract. 2022 Jan-Feb 01; 36(1):46-51.
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The Impact of an Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Sleep Quality of Nurses Working in COVID-19 Care Units: A Clinical Trial. Holist Nurs Pract. 2021 Sep-Oct 01; 35(5):257-263.
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Mindfulness Effects in Obstetric and Gynecology Patients During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 06 01; 137(6):1032-1040.
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Associations Between Rural or Urban Status, Health Outcomes and Behaviors, and COVID-19 Perceptions Among Meditation App Users: Longitudinal Survey Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2021 05 26; 9(5):e26037.
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Impact of a Yin Yoga and meditation intervention on pharmacy faculty and student well-being. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2021 Nov-Dec; 61(6):703-708.
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Yoga for children in the new normal - experience sharing. J Complement Integr Med. 2021 May 07; 18(3):637-640.
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Use of virtual reality in the inpatient rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2021 Jul-Aug; 71:76-81.
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Yoga-Based Breathing Techniques for Health Care Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic: Interests, Feasibility, and Acceptance. J Altern Complement Med. 2021 Aug; 27(8):706-709.
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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Yogic Breathing/Mindfulness Meditation e-Intervention on Symptoms and COVID-19-Associated Anxiety in Patients Receiving Dialysis. J Palliat Med. 2021 08; 24(8):1124-1125.
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Heartfulness meditation improves loneliness and sleep in physicians and advance practice providers during COVID-19 pandemic. Hosp Pract (1995). 2021 Aug; 49(3):194-202.