ArticleJournal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine2017
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction as a Stress Management Intervention for Cancer Care: A Systematic Review.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 88 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions among cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Pooled it
- Mindfulness meditation for workplace wellness: An evidence map.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2019Pooled it
- Preliminary Effects of Mindfulness Training on Inflammatory Markers and Blood Pressure in Young Adult Survivors of Cancer: Secondary Analysis of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2022Trial
- Mindfulness Stress Management for Female Cancer Survivors Facing the Uncertainty of Disease Progression: A Randomized Controlled Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Coping Skills Practice and Symptom Change: A Secondary Analysis of a Pilot Telephone Symptom Management Intervention for Lung Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2018Trial
- Prostate cancer risk reduction: promising prevention practices and insights.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Review
- Resilient living program for patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers.Palliative & supportive care · 2025Article
- Meditation for the reduction of perioperative anxiety in patients undergoing oncology surgery: A scoping review.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Article
- The novel manualized RELIEVE-group treatment for burdened relatives of cancer patients: a feasibility study.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- A randomized controlled trial on the effects and acceptability of individual mindfulness techniques - meditation and yoga - on anxiety and depression in people with Parkinson's disease: a study protocol.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023Article
- The Unmet Needs of Breast Cancer Navigation Services: Reconciling Clinical Care With the Emotional and Logistical Challenges Experienced by Younger Women with Breast Cancer in a Healthcare Delivery System.Journal of patient experience · 2023Article
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- Shared meditation involving cancer patients, health professionals and third persons is relevant and improves well-being: IMPLIC pilot study.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy on the Quality of Life of Patients with Lung Cancer.Tanaffos · 2022Article
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- Mindfulness and skills-based eHealth intervention to reduce distress in cancer-affected patients in the Reduct trial: Intervention protocol of the make it training optimized.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- The molecular mechanism of chronic stress affecting the occurrence and development of breast cancer and potential drug therapy.Translational oncology · 2022Review
- A virtual resiliency program for lymphoma survivors: helping survivors cope with post-treatment challenges.Psychology & health · 2021Article
- Associations Between Spirituality, Mindfulness, and Psychological Symptoms Among Advanced Lung Cancer Patients and Their Spousal Caregivers.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2021Article
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Abstract
Cancer is acknowledged as a source of stress for many individuals, often leading to suffering, which can be long-lasting. Mindfulness-based stress reduction offers an effective way of reducing stress among cancer patients by combining mindfulness meditation and yoga in an 8-week training program. The purpose of this study was to inspect studies from October 2009 to November 2015 and examine whether mindfulness-based stress reduction can be utilized as a viable method for managing stress among cancer patients. A systematic search from Medline, CINAHL, and Alt HealthWatch databases was conducted for quantitative articles involving mindfulness-based stress reduction interventions targeting cancer patients. A total of 13 articles met the inclusion criteria. Of these 13 studies, 9 demonstrated positive changes in either psychological or physiological outcomes related to anxiety and/or stress, with 4 describing mixed results. Despite the limitations, mindfulness-based stress reduction appears to be promising for stress management among cancer patients.
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