Browsing by Subject "Vulnerable Populations"
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Mind-Body Approaches to Treating Mental Health Symptoms Among Disadvantaged Populations: A Comprehensive Review.
(Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 2016-02)Mind-body approaches are commonly used to treat a variety of chronic health conditions, including depression and anxiety. A substantial proportion of individuals with depression and anxiety disorders do not receive conventional ... -
Randomized trial on mindfulness training for smokers targeted to a disadvantaged population.
(Subst Use Misuse, 2014-04)We report the results of a randomized trial comparing a novel smoking cessation treatment Mindfulness Training for Smokers (MTS) to a usual care therapy (Controls), which included the availability of a tobacco quit line ... -
Teaching yoga to seniors: essential considerations to enhance safety and reduce risk in a uniquely vulnerable age group.
(J Altern Complement Med, 2010-08)BACKGROUND: Seniors age 65 and older represent the fastest-growing sector of the population and, like many Americans, are increasingly drawn to yoga. This presents both an extraordinary opportunity and a serious challenge ... -
The Balance protocol: a pragmatic weight gain prevention randomized controlled trial for medically vulnerable patients within primary care.
(BMC public health, 2019-05-17)<h4>Background</h4>For patients with obesity who are not ready for or experience barriers to weight loss, clinical practice guidelines recommend provider counseling on preventing further weight gain as a first-line treatment ...
