MEDITATION TRAINING AS ADJUNCT THERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CROHNS-DISEASE - A PILOT-STUDY

Authors
HERSHFIELD NB KUBRYN W SUTHERLAND LR
Citation
Nb. Hershfield et al., MEDITATION TRAINING AS ADJUNCT THERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CROHNS-DISEASE - A PILOT-STUDY, Canadian journal of gastroenterology, 7(8), 1993, pp. 613-615
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
Canadian journal of gastroenterology → ACNP
ISSN journal
08357900
Volume
7
Issue
8
Year of publication
1993
Pages
613 - 615
Database
ISI
SICI code
0835-7900(1993)7:8<613:MTAATI>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
In a preliminary pilot study, the authors examined the effect of a sev en-week meditation training program on 12 patients with active Crohn's disease. Nine patients completed the study. Of these nine patients, s even demonstrated a decline in the Crohn's disease activity index (CDA I). In the other two patients, the CDAI rose (Wilcoxon matched pairs s ignal ranked test, P < 0.05). No significant changes in serum orosomic oid were demonstrated. Based on these preliminary findings, the author s think a control study is warranted, and are carrying this out.