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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2012

Mindfulness groups for men with advanced prostate cancer: a pilot study to assess feasibility and effectiveness and the role of peer support.

Suzanne Kathleen Chambers, Elizabeth Foley, Elizabeth Galt, Megan Ferguson, Samantha Clutton

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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31 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 74 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Effect of Psychological Intervention on Fear of Cancer Recurrence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2019
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  10. Mindfulness-based cognitive group therapy for women with breast and gynecologic cancer: a pilot study to determine effectiveness and feasibility.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2013
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  16. Shop Talk: A Qualitative Study to Understand Peer Health-related Communication Among Black Men at the Barbershop.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2024
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  17. Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Suzanne Kathleen ChambersGriffith Health Institute, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, QLD 4222, Gold Coast, Australia. suzanne.chambers@griffith.edu.au
Elizabeth Foley
Elizabeth Galt
Megan Ferguson
Samantha Clutton
Cancer Council Queensland · AUGriffith University · AUUniversity of Sydney · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMen diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer experience higher psychological distress and greater unmet supportive care needs than men with localized disease. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapy group intervention was pilot tested for acceptability and effectiveness in this patient group.

methodsNineteen men were initially recruited to three groups and 12 completed final assessments. Outcomes assessed included anxiety, depression, cancer-related distress, prostate cancer-specific quality of life, and mindfulness skills at baseline, immediately, and 3 months post-intervention. Satisfaction measures and in-depth interviews were undertaken post-intervention to describe men's personal experiences of the groups.

resultsSignificant improvements were observed for anxiety (p = 0.027), avoidance (p = 0.032), and mindfulness skills (p = 0.019), with a trend for a reduction in fear of cancer recurrence (p = 0.062). Effect sizes were moderate to large. A shared group identity, acceptance of, and learning from other group members were key aspects of the group context that contributed to acceptance of progressive disease.

conclusionsMindfulness-based group interventions appear to have utility in this patient group and show promise for reducing anxiety, avoidance, and fear of cancer recurrence. Peer learning appeared to be helpful in generating acceptance of advancing disease.

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Peer GroupSocial SupportAgedAged, 80 and overCognitive Behavioral TherapyFeasibility StudiesFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsProstatic NeoplasmsQuality of LifeStress, Psychological

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