Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

MindBodySpirit Medicine.

James S Gordon1, Denise Murray Edwards

  • 1Center for Mind-Body Medicine, Washington, DC 20015, USA.

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
|August 12, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

MindBodySpirit medicine and self-care approaches enhance wellness for cancer patients. Nurses can guide patients in complementary practices for improved quality of life during cancer treatment.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Mind-Body Medicine Training for Incarcerated Men and Women.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Dr. James S. Gordon Combatting Trauma Head-on.

Alternative therapies in health and medicine·2025
Same author

A COVID Plea to the CDC: Follow the Science, Respect the People.

Integrative medicine (Encinitas, Calif.)·2022
Same author

Do adolescents consider mind-body skills groups an acceptable treatment for depression: results from a pilot study.

BMC pediatrics·2021
Same author

Transforming Trauma With Lifestyle Medicine.

American journal of lifestyle medicine·2021
Same author

Mind-Body Skills Groups for Adolescents With Depression in Primary Care: A Pilot Study.

Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners·2020

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Complementary Therapies
  • Holistic Health

Background:

  • Growing patient engagement in healthcare decisions.
  • Increasing use of complementary approaches by cancer patients.
  • Evidence supporting complementary interventions for quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Overview of MindBodySpirit medicine.
  • Discussion of self-care efficacy in cancer care.
  • Guidance for healthcare professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Review of research and clinical articles.
  • Focus on select complementary interventions.
  • Application of the Center for Mind Body Medicine model.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • MindBodySpirit medicine integrates physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness.
  • Self-care skills and supportive environments are crucial.
  • Complementary practices can improve cancer patient outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Empowering patients with knowledge and skills is key.
  • Nurses play a vital role in guiding complementary care.
  • MindBodySpirit approaches support holistic well-being in cancer survivorship.