10.2190/RJFN-VE8H-WWH6-R5QD RJFNVE8HWWH6R5QD 155 THE IMPACT OF A BRIEF MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION PROGRAM ON PERCEIVED QUALITY OF LIFE 155 168 20040416 20040416 20040416 20040416 RJFNVE8HWWH6R5QD.pdf http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=RJFNVE8HWWH6R5QD 2 BRUCE JACOBS LIZA NAGEL New Mexico State University, Las Cruces University of New Mexico, Albuquerque The purpose of this study was to determine if a five-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, that incorporated mindfulness meditation and yoga, positively influenced perceived quality of life as defined and described by the World Health Organization (WHO). A quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group, 2 × 2 repeated measures (pre/post) factorial design was used to examine an employee wellness program at a southwestern university. 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