Description/Abstract
This research review discusses how mind-body interventions can alleviate stress and enhance health for caregivers, but they are not widely accessible in many communities. To overcome this limitation, a study converted an 8-week mind-body program into a 28-day daily podcast series featuring education on stress response, relaxation techniques, and self-compassion exercises. The program was tested with 55 military caregivers, all cisgender women averaging 42.3 years old, and evaluations at the start, halfway through, and at the end of the program revealed notable reductions in stress, depression, and physical issues, along with improved social role performance, indicating that a daily mind-body podcast could be an effective and feasible method for improving mental health among military and veteran caregivers.
Document Type
Brief
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies
Extent
2 pages
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Podcast, Perceived stress, Military, Caregivers, Mindfulness
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Date
7-9-2024
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, "Research Review: "A Novel Mind-Body Podcast Program for Military and Veteran Caregivers"" (2024). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 463.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/463
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
