Views on a brief mindfulness intervention among patients with long-term illness

Abstract Background Chronic illness is the leading cause of death in the UK and worldwide. Psychological therapies to support self-management have been shown to play an important role in helping those with chronic illness cope; more recently, the therapeutic benefits of mindfulness approaches have b...

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Main Authors: Ana Howarth, Linda Perkins-Porras, Claire Copland, Michael Ussher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40359-016-0163-y