Abstract

Mindfulness Meditation; Stress Reduction; General Health; Quality of Life; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Young Women INTRODUCTION Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 5–10%[1] of women in the developing world, making it the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age. [...]the role of complementary and alternative medicine is being researched. [...]the present study was undertaken to study the efficacy of 8-week mindfulness meditation as an interventional strategy to improve QOL and psychological distress in young women with PCOS. [10] It consists of questions specific based on the responses functioning, body pain, social functioning, emotional role mental health, vitality, and general health.

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Title
Efficacy of mindfulness meditation to improve quality of life in young women with polycystic ovarian disease
Author
Bhowal, Rachita Ratan 1 ; Asia, Anju Anand 2 ; Asia, Aditi Anand 3 

 MBBS Student, Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India 
 Department of Physiology, Shri Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College, Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India 
 MBBS Student, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra, India 
Pages
2035-2040
Section
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Publication year
2024
Publication date
2024
Publisher
Association of Physiologists, Pharmacists & Pharmacologists
ISSN
23204672
e-ISSN
22313206
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3118075056
Copyright
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