The Permanente journal
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To evaluate the implementation of a mind-body program for surgical patients in a community hospital, assessing patient participation, patient perception, and program impact on anxiety, pain, and quality of sleep during the perioperative period. ⋯ Patient response to a perioperative mind-body program was favorable. Most patients listened to the program CD at least once, and a third used the CD repeatedly, as recommended. The majority of patients who used the CD felt it had been helpful and would use it again. Program participants experienced less anxiety on the night of surgery.