A pilot study on mindfulness based stress reduction for smokers
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A pilot study on mindfulness based stress reduction for smokers
BACKGROUND Mindfulness means paying attention in the present moment, non-judgmentally, without commentary or decision-making. We report results of a pilot study designed to test the feasibility of using Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) (with minor modifications) as a smoking intervention. METHODS MBSR instructors provided instructions in mindfulness in eight weekly group sessions. Su...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1472-6882
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-7-2