Meditation and Its Effect on Chronic Physical Illnesses among Medical Outpatients at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka

Objective: Assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices about meditation its effect on chronic physical illnesses among patients attending medical outpatient clinics at National Hospital of Sri Lanka. Results: The population mean age was 61 110 (46%) practised meditation. Buddhists different forms whereas people following other religions mainly concentrated God as their predominant form majority (87.4%) who meditated were not formally trained. Approximately two thirds (60%) cohort showed a significant interest in being More believed can help control psychiatric compared to (79% vs. 56.7%). Female had at­tended religious schools tended believe more. Conclusions: Almost half sample patient some form. trained but pursuing means adjunctive therapy for diseases.