Mind–Body Medicine Training for Incarcerated Men and Women
Overview
This paper evaluates an 8-day mind-body medicine training program for incarcerated men and women, combining techniques like breathing, meditation, and biofeedback with peer teaching components. The study reports significant improvements in resilience, depression, anxiety, and coping self-efficacy among participants, with benefits maintained at a 6-month follow-up. It is intended for readers interested in the potential effects of such interventions within correctional settings.
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- Author
- Julie K. Staples (The Center for Mind-Body Medicine), Jesse Rice (Kansas City University), Kathleen S. Farah (The Center for Mind-Body Medicine), Sabrina N’Diaye (The Center for Mind-Body Medicine), James S. Gordon (The Center for Mind-Body Medicine)
- Published
- 2026-03-16
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- gold
- DOI
- 10.3390/healthcare14060746
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@article{allodium:bf885aed97004446,
title = {Mind–Body Medicine Training for Incarcerated Men and Women},
author = {Julie K. Staples and Jesse Rice and Kathleen S. Farah and Sabrina N’Diaye and James S. Gordon},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.3390/healthcare14060746},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14060746}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Mind–Body Medicine Training for Incarcerated Men and Women AU - Staples, Julie K. AU - Rice, Jesse AU - Farah, Kathleen S. AU - N’Diaye, Sabrina AU - Gordon, James S. PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.3390/healthcare14060746 UR - https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14060746 ER -
APA
Staples, J. K., Rice, J., Farah, K. S., N’Diaye, S., & Gordon, J. S. (2026). Mind–Body Medicine Training for Incarcerated Men and Women. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14060746
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