DOI: 10.1177/08980101231217361 ISSN: 0898-0101
Meditation for Anxiety: A Holistic Approach to Treatment
Paige H. Cork, Lydia Elliott, Angela Trombley- Nursing (miscellaneous)
This comprehensive integrated literature review provides evidence-based information on mindfulness meditation as a primary care treatment for anxiety. A variety of databases were utilized for article collection including MEDLINE Complete, CINAHL Plus with full text, Cochrane library, APA PsycInfo, APA PsycTests, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, and PsycARTICLES. Research suggests anxiety can be treated effectively with a minimum of 8 weeks of meditation practice. Meditation is a cost effective and safe treatment modality that can be incorporated into the care of patients struggling with anxiety.