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Mindfulness Meditation Experiences among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: A Phenomenological Study

Yeoungsuk Song, Taeyun Song, Jong Young Lee, Young Sook Yoo, So Hi Kwon
Korean J Adult Nurs 2015;27(1):21-28. Published online: February 28, 2015
1College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. asansong@knu.ac.kr
2Korean Language & Literature Association, Gwangju, Korea.
3Department of Cardiology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
4Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
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Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was aimed to explore and describe the experiences of mindfulness meditation (mindfulness-based stress reduction, MBSR) among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) as a method of cardiac rehabilitation.
METHODS
In-depth interviews was conducted with 7 participants with CAD post percutaneous coronary intervention. Main question was 'what is your experiences with MBSR?' Colaizzi's seven steps of phenomenological analysis was used for eliciting embedded meanings.
RESULTS
Five theme clusters were found; rediscovery of mindfulness meditation, obtaining self-control for stress management, self-worth, feeling of happiness, and looking into myself.
CONCLUSION
This study provides a profound picture on the experiences of mindfulness meditation among participants with coronary artery disease. MBSR can help patients with CAD in reducing stress and to enhance their cardiac rehabilitations. It is hoped that mindfulness meditation can be used in clinical setting as a part of cardiac rehabilitation program.


Korean J Adult Nurs. 2015 Feb;27(1):21-28. Korean.
Published online Feb 28, 2015.
https://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2015.27.1.21
© 2015 Korean Society of Adult Nursing
Original Article

Mindfulness Meditation Experiences among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: A Phenomenological Study

Yeoungsuk Song,1 Taeyun Song,2 Jong Young Lee,3 Young Sook Yoo,4 and So-Hi Kwon1
    • 1College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
    • 2Korean Language & Literature Association, Gwangju, Korea.
    • 3Department of Cardiology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
    • 4Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • Corresponding author: Song, Yeoungsuk. College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University,101 Dongin-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu 700-422, Korea. Tel: +82-53-420-4978, Fax: +82-53-421-2758, Email: asansong@knu.ac.kr
Received October 02, 2014; Revised February 03, 2015; Accepted February 04, 2015.

Abstract

Purpose

This study was aimed to explore and describe the experiences of mindfulness meditation (mindfulness-based stress reduction, MBSR) among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) as a method of cardiac rehabilitation.

Methods

In-depth interviews was conducted with 7 participants with CAD post percutaneous coronary intervention. Main question was 'what is your experiences with MBSR?' Colaizzi's seven steps of phenomenological analysis was used for eliciting embedded meanings.

Results

Five theme clusters were found; rediscovery of mindfulness meditation, obtaining self-control for stress management, self-worth, feeling of happiness, and looking into myself.

Conclusion

This study provides a profound picture on the experiences of mindfulness meditation among participants with coronary artery disease. MBSR can help patients with CAD in reducing stress and to enhance their cardiac rehabilitations. It is hoped that mindfulness meditation can be used in clinical setting as a part of cardiac rehabilitation program.

Keywords
Qualitative study; Mindfulness meditation; Coronary artery disease

Notes

This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning(No. 2014R1A1A1002658).

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