Feature The Meaning and Perceived Value of Mind-Body Practices for People Living With HIV: A Qualitative Synthesis Graeme Donald, BSc, RN, PgD Maggie Lawrence, MA (Hons), RGN, MSc, PhD Karen Lorimer, BA (Hons), MPhil, PhD, PGCAP Jacqui Stringer, RGN, BSc (Hons), DipHA, PhD Paul Flowers, BA (Hons), PhD Mind-body practices (MBPs) are a subset of complementary medicine that represents a selection of self-care activities that may promote the health of people living with HIV (PLWH). No synthesis of qualitative research in this context, which might inform service provision and research priorities, has yet been published. A systematic search of elec- tronic databases was conducted, identifying papers exploring the experience of MBPs in PLWH. Dur- ing thematic synthesis, all text under the headings ‘‘results’’ or ‘‘findings’’ was scanned line by line, and discrete, meaningful units of text were ex- tracted as data items. Categories were identified, and second- and third-order constructs were devel- oped. Concerns related to control and self- management appeared in the convergence of par- ticipants’ worlds with the medical world and in be- ing pragmatic about selecting MBPs and goal setting. The themes developed suggest a desire for more holistic and person-centered care, arguably marginalized as a result of effective antiretroviral therapy. (Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, -, 1-13) Copyright Ó 2015 Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Key words: complementary medicine, HIV, mind- body medicine, person-centered care, qualitative synthesis Since the turn of the century, the adoption of patient and public involvement in delivery and research of ser- vices has been a significant driver in guiding United Kingdom health care policy (Department of Health, 1999; 2005; Scottish Government, 2010). Furthermore, the Health and Social Care Act (United Kingdom Government, 2012) made it incumbent upon the commissioners of health services in England to promote and encourage the integration of person- centered care. This concept has been defined as (a) exploring both disease and the illness experience, (b) understanding the whole person, (c) finding common ground regarding management, (d) incorporating pre- vention and health promotion, and (e) enhancing the provider–patient relationship (Little et al., 2001; Stewart et al., 2003). Kennedy (2003), chair of the Bristol Heart Inquiry, argued that, although physicians Graeme Donald, BSc, RN, PgD, is a PhD student/Nurse Therapist, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. Maggie Lawrence, MA (Hons), RGN, MSc, PhD, is a Senior Research Fellow, Glasgow Caledonian Univer- sity, Glasgow, UK. Karen Lorimer, BA (Hons), MPhil, PhD, PGCAP, is a Senior Research Fellow, Glasgow Cale- donian University, Glasgow, UK. Jacqui Stringer, BA (Hons), PhD, is Clinical Lead, Supportive Care Services, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK. Paul Flowers, BA (Hons), PhD, is Professor of Sexual Health Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glas- gow, UK. JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF NURSES IN AIDS CARE, Vol. -, No. -, -/- 2015, 1-13 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jana.2014.11.010 Copyright Ó 2015 Association of Nurses in AIDS Care