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Grant Number: 5F31AT003535-02 Project Title: Prevalence and Determinants of Mind-body Therapies Use
PI Information: Name Title WILLIAMS, ANNA-LEILA anna-leila.williams@yale.edu Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Recent data indicate mind-body interventions are among the most commonly used CAM therapies; however, there is evidence mind-body therapies are not readily adopted by individuals afflicted with conditions for which the therapies have demonstrated efficacy. There is considerable and growing evidence that mind-body therapies are efficacious treatments for insomnia, mood disturbance, stress, and impaired immune function; and can favorably influence self-efficacy. Family caregivers of individuals with cancer are a unique, population whose burden has been well documented. Research assessments of cancer family caregiver needs point to psychosocial and physical burdens, as well as performance strains; much of which can potentially be effectively addressed by mind-body interventions, in particular, meditation. The congruence of mind-body practice efficacy and caregiver need indicates cancer family caregivers may be a subpopulation who could benefit from certain mind-body modalities; however, no prevalence of use queries of mind-body interventions have been made of family caregivers. Proposed therefore is a study designed to characterize the potential of cancer family caregivers to espouse mind-body therapies. The investigation will use surveys, focus groups, and individual interviews to discern prevalence of use and interest in mind-body therapies, as well as barriers and facilitators to adoption of mind-body interventions among cancer family caregivers.
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Institution: YALE UNIVERSITY 47 COLLEGE STREET, STE 203 NEW HAVEN, CT 065208047 Fiscal Year: 2008 Department: NONE Project Start: 30-SEP-2007 Project End: 29-SEP-2010 ICD: NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE IRG: ZAT1