Trial reportBMC cancer2014
Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial comparing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with treatment as usual in reducing psychological distress in patients with lung cancer and their partners: the MILON study.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Survivors of Lung Cancer and Their Partners: A Systematic Review.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of Digital Mindfulness Training for Couples on Psychological Distress and Infant Neuropsychological Development: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction for breast cancer patients: a mixed method study on what patients experience as a suitable stage to participate.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2017Trial
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of mHealth Mindfulness Intervention for Cancer Patients and Informal Cancer Caregivers: A Feasibility Study Within an Integrated Health Care Delivery System.Integrative cancer therapiesTrial
- Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety, Depression, and Fatigue in Cancer Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Iranian journal of psychiatry · 2021Article
- Influence of Psychological Nursing Intervention on Psychological State, Treatment Compliance, and Immune Function of Postoperative Patients with Rectal Cancer.Journal of oncology · 2021Article
- Intra-individual study of mindfulness: ecological momentary perspective in post-surgical lung cancer patients.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2019Article
- A Pilot Mobile-based Mindfulness Intervention for Cancer Patients and their Informal Caregivers.Mindfulness · 2018Article
- Psychosocial challenges for patients with advanced lung cancer: interventions to improve well-being.Lung Cancer (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2017Review
- Are Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Related to Psychological Distress and Communication in Couples Facing Lung Cancer? A Dyadic Approach.Mindfulness · 2017Article
- A qualitative study on mindfulness-based stress reduction for breast cancer patients: how women experience participating with fellow patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2016Article
- Fatigue in lung cancer patients: symptom burden and management of challenges.Lung Cancer (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2016Review
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for lung cancer patients and their partners: Results of a mixed methods pilot study.Palliative medicine · 2015Article
- The impact of mindfulness-based interventions on symptom burden, positive psychological outcomes, and biomarkers in cancer patients.Cancer management and research · 2015Review
- The Effect of a Communicational Program on Psychological Distress in the Elderly Suffering from Cancer.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
- A Review on Cost-Effectiveness and Cost-Utility of Psychosocial Care in Cancer Patients.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursingReview
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Abstract
backgroundLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide and characterized by a poor prognosis. It has a major impact on the psychological wellbeing of patients and their partners. Recently, it has been shown that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is effective in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms in cancer patients. The generalization of these results is limited since most participants were female patients with breast cancer. Moreover, only one study examined the effectiveness of MBSR in partners of cancer patients. Therefore, in the present trial we study the effectiveness of MBSR versus treatment as usual (TAU) in patients with lung cancer and their partners. METHODS/
designA parallel group, randomized controlled trial is conducted to compare MBSR with TAU. Lung cancer patients who have received or are still under treatment, and their partners are recruited. Assessments will take place at baseline, post intervention and at three-month follow-up. The primary outcome is psychological distress (i.e. anxiety and depressive symptoms). Secondary outcomes are quality of life (only for patients), caregiver appraisal (only for partners), relationship quality and spirituality. In addition, cost-effectiveness ratio (only in patients) and several process variables are assessed. DISCUSSION: This trial will provide information about the clinical and cost-effectiveness of MBSR compared to TAU in patients with lung cancer and their partners.
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