Applied Nursing Research
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 2-9 , February 2006

Research on psychoneuroimmunology: tai chi as a stress management approach for individuals with HIV disease

  • Jo Lynne W. Robins, RN, ANP, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Integrating Wellness, Inc., Richmond, VA 23235, USA
    • School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Richmond, VA 23235, USA. Tel.: +1 804 323 0312.
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  • Nancy L. McCain, RN, DSN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
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  • D. Patricia Gray, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
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  • R.K. Elswick Jr., PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
    • School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
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  • Jeanne M. Walter, RN, MS, FAAMA

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
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  • Elizabeth McDade, MFA, CRM

      Affiliations

    • Circle Communications, Ashland, VA 23005, USA

Received 4 November 2004 ,Revised 24 January 2005 ,Accepted 23 March 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2005.03.002

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 2-9 , February 2006

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