Development of a Codebook for A Prospective Mixed Methods Study Focusing on Experiences of Mindfulness Intervention in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery

Authors

Laura Nicolais, Maine Medical Center
Rebecca Brown, Maine Medical Center
Julie Fitzgibbons, Maine Medical Center
Rachel Farrington, Maine Medical Center

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Description

Mindfulness is a state of being present with one's thoughts without judgment • Relaxation is a technique to help achieve a state of rest (i.e., physical relaxation) and inner calm (i.e., mental relaxation). • Prior research has shown the many benefits of mindfulness and relaxation practice including improved psychological well-being, stress relief, reduced pain perception, improved sleep, relief of headaches, vomiting; all of which could prove beneficial in the postoperative phase.1 • Measuring the mental and emotional response to a mindfulness intervention in a quantitative manner can be challenging and therefore, a qualitative approach is justified.

Publication Date

4-24-2022

Publisher

Maine Medical Center

City

Portland, Maine

Disciplines

Medical Education

Comments

2022 Lambrew Retreat

Laura Nicolais- Resident

Recommended Citation

Nicolais, Laura; Brown, Rebecca; Fitzgibbons, Julie; and Farrington, Rachel, "Development of a Codebook for A Prospective Mixed Methods Study Focusing on Experiences of Mindfulness Intervention in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery" (2022). Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2022. 25.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/lambrew-retreat-2022/25