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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2006 Feb;19(1):2-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2005.03.002.

Research on psychoneuroimmunology: tai chi as a stress management approach for individuals with HIV disease

Jo Lynne W Robins  1 , Nancy L McCain, D Patricia Gray, R K Elswick Jr, Jeanne M Walter, Elizabeth McDade
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Research on psychoneuroimmunology: tai chi as a stress management approach for individuals with HIV disease

Jo Lynne W Robins et al. Appl Nurs Res. 2006 Feb.

Abstract

Psychoneuroimmunology is a framework for mind-body practice and research that combines cutting-edge scientific exploration with holistic philosophy to appreciate and understand stress responses. The rapidly growing research literature provides a foundation for building an integrative stress management model with the potential to positively influence the stress-disease relationship and, ultimately, health outcomes. This article introduces a novel tai chi intervention and provides quantitative and qualitative data from a randomized clinical trial indicating its effects on psychosocial variables in individuals living with various stages of HIV disease.

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