A Conceptual Model of the Influence of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Stress and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Conditions

Jenifer G Prather; Brandon Baughman; Anne W Alexandrov; Ansley Grimes Stanfill

doi:10.1097/HNP.0000000000000500

A Conceptual Model of the Influence of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Stress and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Conditions

Holist Nurs Pract. 2022 Mar-Apr;36(2):67-75. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000500.

Authors

Jenifer G Prather¹, Brandon Baughman, Anne W Alexandrov, Ansley Grimes Stanfill

Affiliation

¹ Department of Acute and Tertiary Care, College of Nursing, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis (Ms Prather and Drs Alexandrov and Grimes Stanfill); Semmes Murphy Clinic, Memphis, Tennessee (Dr Baughman); and Departments of Neurosurgery (Dr Baughman) and Neurology (Dr Alexandrov), College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis.

PMID: 35166247
DOI: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000500

Abstract

Individuals with chronic conditions are susceptible to stress-related health complications. Left unattended, chronic stress exacerbates inflammation, diminishes quality of life (QOL), and increases all-cause mortality. Here, we suggest a theoretical framework promoting the use of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in patients with chronic conditions and a conceptual model of how MBIs may influence stress and QOL.

MeSH terms

Chronic Disease
Humans
Inflammation
Mindfulness*
Quality of Life*