Trial reportJournal of pain and symptom management2018
Pilot Testing of a Brief Couple-Based Mind-Body Intervention for Patients With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Their Partners.
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- Couples Sharing Sleep and Sickness: Dyadic Sleep-Wake Patterns, Health Consequences, and Intervention Efficacy in Cancer Patient-Caregiver Dyads-A Systematic Review and Preliminary Meta-Analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Survivors of Lung Cancer and Their Partners: A Systematic Review.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2023Pooled it
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- A scoping review on mindfulness-based interventions for families of patients with advanced cancer.GHM open · 2025Review
- Technology-Based Interventions for Cancer Caregivers: Concept Analysis.JMIR cancer · 2021Article
- Emotional disclosure in palliative care: A scoping review of intervention characteristics and implementation factors.Palliative medicine · 2021Article
- Understanding benefit finding among patients with colorectal cancer: a longitudinal study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Relations of Mindfulness and Illness Acceptance With Psychosocial Functioning in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer and Caregivers.Oncology nursing forum · 2020Article
- Longitudinal associations between gratitude and depression 1 year later among adult cystic fibrosis patients.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2020Article
- Mindfulness Training Supports Quality of Life and Advance Care Planning in Adults With Metastatic Cancer and Their Caregivers: Results of a Pilot Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative care · 2020Article
- A Prospective Pilot Study Evaluating Feasibility and Preliminary Effects ofIntegrative cancer therapiesArticle
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Abstract
contextGiven the generally incurable nature of metastatic lung cancer, patients and their spouses/partners are at risk for psychological and spiritual distress. To address this concern, we developed a couple-based mind-body (CBMB) intervention.
objectivesThis formative research aimed at examining the intervention's acceptability and initial efficacy in patients with metastatic lung cancer undergoing treatment and their spouses.
methodsIntervention content evaluation sessions and an ensuing single-arm trial were conducted. To evaluate intervention content, participants performed intervention exercises and then participated in semistructured interviews and completed written evaluations. In the single-arm trial, four intervention sessions were delivered over two weeks, focusing on cultivating mindfulness, interpersonal connection, gratitude, and purpose. Newly recruited couples completed measures of depressive symptoms, cancer distress, spiritual well-being, and sleep disturbances before and after the intervention.
resultsContent evaluations by seven dyads of patients and their partners revealed high acceptability ratings for the CBMB intervention (e.g., all participants would recommend the intervention). Consent and adherence rates (54% and 67%, respectively) were acceptable in the single-arm trial. All patients (n = 7 dyads; 67% male; mean age, 55 years) and partners (33% male; mean age, 59 years) rated the intervention as useful. Paired t-test analyses revealed large effect sizes for reduced sleep disturbances (d = 1.83) and medium effect sizes for cancer-specific distress (d = 0.61) for patients and large effect sizes for depressive symptoms (d = 0.90) for partners.
conclusionBased on these results, the CBMB intervention appears to be acceptable and subjectively useful. In addition, we observed preliminary evidence of quality of life gains in both patients and their partners.
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