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Effectiveness of mindfulness-based supportive psychotherapy on posttraumatic growth, resilience, and self-compassion in cancer patients : A pilot study. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2022; 134:593-601. [PMID: 35849181 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-022-02057-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based supportive psychotherapy on posttraumatic growth, resilience, and self-compassion of the cancer patients. METHODS This quasi-experimental study was conducted as a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up inquiry with a control group. A total of 30 patients who met the inclusion criteria were selected through the convenience sampling method out of all patients referred to ALA Cancer Prevention and Control Center (MACSA) in Isfahan city, Iran. They were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. The experimental group received mindfulness-based supportive psychotherapy (SP) for 6 sessions of 90-min, while the control group only received treatment as usual (TAU). Finally, both groups were re-evaluated through the post-test and follow-up stages after 3 months. The research instruments included the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and Neff's Self-Compassion Scale. Collected data were analyzed using the repeated measures analyses of variance (ANOVA). RESULTS The results showed that the group supportive psychotherapy significantly increased posttraumatic growth (p < 0.05) and resilience (p < 0.05), and improved self-compassion (p < 0.05) in the experimental group over the post-test phase. At the post-intervention phase, the effect sizes were Cohen's d = 0.72, d = 0.68, and d = 0.63 for post-traumatic growth, resilience, and self-compassion, respectively. Changes were constantly implemented in the follow-up phase as well. CONCLUSION According to the results of the present study, mindfulness-based supportive psychotherapy could be used along with usual medical treatment in order to improve post-traumatic growth, resilience, and self-compassion in cancer patients.
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Yang MJ, Yepez VV, Brandon KO, Reblin M, Pidala J, Jim HSL, Meyer JS, Gore LR, Khera N, Lau P, Sauls RM, Jones SR, Vinci C. A mindfulness-based stress management program for caregivers of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) patients: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0266316. [PMID: 35363799 PMCID: PMC8975158 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Objectives Caregivers of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) cancer patients experience high caregiver burden and carry a significant amount of responsibility. Mindfulness has the potential to lessen caregiver burden by aiding in stress management. To date, no studies have examined the efficacy of mindfulness in reducing caregiver burden in this population. Based on our pilot study demonstrating initial feasibility and acceptability of FOCUS (Focusing On mindfulness for Caregivers Under Stress), this 3-arm randomized controlled trial aims to examine the efficacy of a 6-week mindfulness-based stress management program for allogeneic HCT caregivers. Hypotheses include that the FOCUS condition will have lower post-treatment caregiver burden and that patients of these caregivers will have better patient health outcomes compared to other treatment conditions. Method Eligible caregivers will be randomly assigned to one of three treatment conditions: FOCUS, Healthy Living (HL; active control), and Enhanced Care (EC; usual care). Caregivers in FOCUS and HL will participate in 6-week weekly individual treatment sessions and will be sent brief daily momentary interventions/messages. Caregivers in all conditions will complete daily diaries over the course of treatment. Patients of enrolled caregivers will be enrolled for assessments only. Participants will complete assessments at baseline, end of treatment, 2- and 6-months post-treatment. Biomarker data will be collected via hair cortisol concentrations from caregivers at baseline and 6 months post-treatment. Results Recruitment is ongoing. Conclusions The data collected from this study will provide evidence on the efficacy of mindfulness in alleviating HCT caregiver stress and impacting patient health outcomes. Trial registration The current study is registered in clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05078229); see https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05078229?term=christine+vinci&draw=2&rank=1.
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- Min-Jeong Yang
- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
- Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, United States of America
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- Department of Blood & Marrow Transplantation, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
- College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
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- Department of Social Work, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
- Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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Murphy S, Donma AJ, Kohut SA, Weisbaum E, Chan JH, Plenert E, Tomlinson D. Mindfulness Practices for Children and Adolescents Receiving Cancer Therapies. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY NURSING 2022; 39:40-48. [PMID: 35466780 PMCID: PMC9163650 DOI: 10.1177/27527530211056514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Background: Mindfulness is our innate capacity to pay full, conscious, and compassionate attention to something in the moment. It is also a skill that can be strengthened by mental practice. More recently, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are identified within clinical practice guidelines as an intervention in the treatment of certain symptoms for children with cancer. However, there is little guidance available on the practice of using MBIs in the pediatric oncology population. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of mindfulness, highlights symptoms where mindfulness practices may be of benefit, identifies trauma-sensitive considerations, and provides examples of MBIs that may be considered in the context of pediatric oncology. Methods: Collaboration of expert opinion, which included The Mindfulness Project Team, has enabled this collective informative paper. Results: Mindfulness has been recommended to help with the symptom of fatigue in children with cancer. Emotional symptoms such as anxiety, sadness, and anger may also benefit from the use of MBIs. Ideal MBIs for this population may include mindful movement, mindfulness of the senses, mindfulness of breath, mindfulness of emotions, and the body scan. These approaches can easily be adapted according to the age of the child. Many approaches have been administered with minimal training, with very few requiring a facilitator. However, hospitals have started to incorporate mindfulness experts within their care provision. Conclusion: Future research should continue to investigate the use of MBI programs for children with cancer.
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- Shelley Murphy
- Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Spiritual & Religious Care Department, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Cavalcante VN, Cavalcanti ACD, Tinoco JDMVP, Figueiredo LDS, Mesquita ET. Effectiveness of Mindfulness Meditation Programs in the Promotion of Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.36660/ijcs.20200135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Sheikhzadeh M, Zanjani Z, Baari A. 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 2021; 16:271-280. [PMID: 34616460 PMCID: PMC8452833 DOI: 10.18502/ijps.v16i3.6252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Objective: Cancer is associated with some psychological problems that play an important role in the severity and continuity of cancer. Cancer may lead to maladaptive psychological reactions such as anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent in cancer patients. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety, depression, and fatigue in cancer patients. Method: The present study was a randomized clinical trial (RCT). Of the 100 patients diagnosed with cancer, 60 patients were eligible to participate in this study according to the inclusion / exclusion criteria. They were randomly assigned into 3 groups: MBCT, CBT, and wait-list group (WLG). Afterward, the experimental groups received 8 weekly treatment sessions. All the participants fulfilled the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Cancer-Related Fatigue Scale (CFS) before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS-16 software by Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Results: The results indicated a significant reduction in depression, anxiety, and fatigue scores in CBT and MBCT groups. There was a significant difference between both treatment groups with WLG in the anxiety and depression, but no significant difference was found between MBCT and CBT groups. Additionally, there was only a significant difference between the CBT group and WLG in terms of fatigue (P = 0.01). Conclusion: CBT and MBCT performed equally well in decreasing anxiety and depression in cancer patients, and they were significantly better than WLG. It seems that MBCT is a good alternative to CBT for decreasing emotional symptoms in cancer patients. As a result, CBT and MBCT could be considered a good addition to pharmacological treatment of cancer patients with comorbid psychological symptoms. However, CBT was preferable to MBCT in decreasing fatigue. The study was registered at the irct.ir database under registration number IRCT20180503039509N1.
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- Masoume Sheikhzadeh
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Ngamkham S, Yang JJ, Smith EL. Thai Buddhism-Based Mindfulness for Pain Management in Thai Outpatients with Cancer: A Pilot Study. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2021; 8:58-67. [PMID: 33426191 PMCID: PMC7785079 DOI: 10.4103/apjon.apjon_43_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate Thai Buddhism-based Mindfulness (TBbM) feasibility based on recruitment and retention rates and to obtain preliminary data regarding changes (effect sizes) in pain severity and other outcomes when comparing control to intervention participants following TBbM use. METHODS A randomized controlled trial was conducted in the Outpatient Department at Sawanpracharak Hospital, Thailand, from April 2018 to February 2019. Seventeen participants completed the pretest and posttest. Both groups (control group [n = 10] and intervention group [n = 7]) received usual care and watched a 25-min educational video about cancer pain. The intervention group participated in a 3-day mindfulness training program at a Buddhist temple and continued practicing at home for 8 weeks. Data were collected at baseline and at 1 and 2 months postintervention. RESULTS One-hundred and thirty-five participants met the eligibility criteria; 112 (82%) declined to participate and 6 of 23 (26%) were lost to follow-up/dropped out. Control and intervention participants had an average age of 44 (± 8.77) and 56 years (± 7.41), respectively. When compared to the control group, the TBbM participants reported no statistically significant improvements in pain or other outcomes. While not statistically significant, the effect size indicated that pain did improve in the TBbM group (Cohen's d = 0.41). CONCLUSIONS Given the suboptimal recruitment and retention rates, modification of the intervention is warranted. Further, our findings suggest that the intervention had a moderate effect on pain. To evaluate efficacy, future adequately powered studies are needed to test a more feasible TBbM intervention.
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- Srisuda Ngamkham
- Department of Fundamental Nursing and Nursing Administration, Boromarajonani College of Nursing Sawanpracharak Nakhonsawan, Nakhonsawan, Thailand
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Raque-Bogdan TL, Ash-Lee S, Mitchell J, Joseph E, Ross K, Solberg M, Owen J. A group positive psychology intervention for cancer survivors and caregivers: A pilot study of Activating Happiness©. J Psychosoc Oncol 2020; 38:649-669. [PMID: 32856566 DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2020.1801943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and potential concept of a 4-week positive psychology group intervention (Activating Happiness©) for cancer survivors and caregivers that emphasized mindfulness, self-compassion, and gratitude. Nine facilitators led 6 intervention groups for 49 participants (35 cancer survivors, 14 caregivers). Of eligible participants, 63% enrolled and of those, 89% completed all study activities. Participants completed self-report measures at baseline, after the second and final sessions, and 3-month post-intervention, and provided qualitative feedback after the final session. Qualitative data demonstrated that participants found the intervention acceptable. The intervention's potential proof-of-concept was supported by benchmarking outcomes against those reported in randomized controlled trials, with effect sizes for mindfulness, self-compassion, anxiety, and depression for caregivers and survivors, and for pain for survivors comparable to size estimates for efficacy in clinical trials.
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- Trisha L Raque-Bogdan
- University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA.,Department of Counseling Psychology, Morgridge College of Education, Denver, CO, USA
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The Effects of Holy Name Meditation on Spiritual Well-being, Depression, and Anxiety of Patients With Cancer. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2019; 20:368-376. [PMID: 30063630 DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000000451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the Holy Name Meditation on cancer patients' spiritual well-being, anxiety, depression, and pain. Twenty-eight patients were enrolled in the control group, and 18 patients were selected for the experimental group. Only the patients in the experimental group completed 5 weeks of the Holy Name Meditation Program. All participants were surveyed to assess spiritual well-being (Spiritual Well-Being Scale), anxiety and depression (Symptom Checklist 90-R), and pain (numeric pain rating scale). There were no significant differences between the two groups' general characteristics, but the baseline survey revealed that anxiety and depression levels were higher in the experimental group. Analyzing the results after controlling the baseline scores of anxiety and depression showed that spiritual well-being was increased (F = 4.80, P = .034), whereas anxiety (F = 4.98, P = .031) and depression (F = 7.28, P = .010) were decreased after the intervention. No difference in pain was found between the two groups. The Holy Name Meditation Program was thus effective in enhancing cancer patients' spiritual well-being and decreasing their anxiety and depression. Therefore, it is recommended that Holy Name Meditation be provided in clinical settings to reduce the psychosocial and spiritual suffering of cancer patients.
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Di Giuseppe M, Ciacchini R, Piarulli A, Nepa G, Conversano C. Mindfulness dispositions and defense style as positive responses to psychological distress in oncology professionals. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2019; 40:104-110. [PMID: 31229199 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Revised: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Working in oncology departments is a stressful and emotionally consuming experience and oncology professionals are particularly at risk for developing stress-related syndromes. Defense mechanisms (high-adaptive) and mindfulness dispositions are known as facilitators of well-being and adaptation. In this study we analysed the role of these unconscious and conscious strategies in protecting the oncology clinicians from stress-related symptoms. METHOD A convenience sample of 63 oncology professionals was assessed on defense style, mindfulness disposition, depression and anxiety symptoms using self-reported questionnaires. Demographic and professional information was included in data collection. RESULTS Results did not show significance differences in demographic and professional characteristics among all studied variables. Mature defense style and mindfulness were highly and negatively correlated with depression and anxiety, while a positive association was found between immature defense style and both depression and anxiety symptoms. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses found defense styles and mindfulness as predictors of depression, whereas only immature defense style predicted anxiety. CONCLUSIONS The present study provides the first empirical evidence of the influence of unconscious defense mechanisms and conscious mindfulness dispositions in protecting oncology professionals from depression and anxiety symptoms. Defense mechanisms and mindfulness share several common-points and should be seen as complementary in enhancing physical and psychological well-being. Further studies are required for a deeper understanding of the impact of mindfulness and defenses in improving adaptation.
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- Mariagrazia Di Giuseppe
- Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology, Critical and Care Medicine, Via Bonanno Pisano 10, Building 5, 2nd Floor, 56126, Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology, Critical and Care Medicine, Via Bonanno Pisano 10, Building 5, 2nd Floor, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology, Critical and Care Medicine, Via Bonanno Pisano 10, Building 5, 2nd Floor, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Hospital Giuseppe Mazzini, Piazza Italia, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology, Critical and Care Medicine, Via Bonanno Pisano 10, Building 5, 2nd Floor, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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Canada AL, Murphy PE, Stein KD, Alcaraz KI, Fitchett G. Trajectories of spiritual well-being in long-term survivors of cancer: A report from the American Cancer Society's Studies of Cancer Survivors-I. Cancer 2019; 125:1726-1736. [PMID: 30633818 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Revised: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Existing research indicates that religion, spirituality, or both are important to the quality of life of patients with cancer. The current study is the first to characterize trajectories of spiritual well-being (SWB) over time and to identify their predictors in a large, diverse sample of long-term cancer survivors. METHODS The participants were 2365 cancer survivors representing 10 cancer diagnoses from the American Cancer Society's Studies of Cancer Survivors-I, and they were assessed at 3 time points: 1, 2, and 9 years after their diagnosis. SWB was assessed with the 3 subscales of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-Sp; ie, Meaning, Peace, and Faith). Predictors included demographic, medical, and psychosocial variables. Latent growth mixture modeling was used to identify trajectories and test their predictors. RESULTS Four distinct trajectories of SWB were identified for each of the FACIT-Sp subscales: stable-high (45%-61% of the sample, depending on the subscale), stable-moderate (23%-33%), stable-low (7%-16%), and declining (6%-10%). Significant predictors of these trajectories included age, sex, race, education, comorbidities, symptom burden, social support, and optimism, but not always in the hypothesized direction. For some of the subscale trajectories, a recurrence of cancer, multiple cancers, or metastatic cancer was associated with lower SWB. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to establish the existence and predictors of heterogeneous trajectories of SWB in long-term survivors of cancer. Because SWB is an important component of quality of life, the current results indicate characteristics of persons who could be at greater risk for a decline or consistently low scores in SWB and may warrant clinical attention.
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- Andrea L Canada
- Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, La Mirada, California
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- Religion, Health, and Human Values, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.,Research and Training Institute, Cancer Support Community, Washington, DC
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- Religion, Health, and Human Values, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Ngamkham S, Holden JE, Smith EL. A Systematic Review: Mindfulness Intervention for Cancer-Related Pain. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2019; 6:161-169. [PMID: 30931361 PMCID: PMC6371675 DOI: 10.4103/apjon.apjon_67_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Moderate-to-severe pain is a common problem experienced by patients with cancer. Although analgesic drugs are effective, adverse side effects are common and some analgesic drugs are addictive. Nonpharmacological treatment may be a way to treat cancer pain without causing negative side effects. Mindfulness is used as an effective nonpharmacological treatment to improve quality of life (QoL) and to address psychological problems including distress, anxiety, stress, and depression. However, the effect of mindfulness on pain severity has not been sufficiently investigated. Therefore, a systematic review was undertaken to describe the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions for pain and its underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms. The search was conducted in PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, and CINAHL and included only empirical studies published from 2008 to 2017. Search terms included mindfulness, mindfulness-based intervention, meditation, cancer, pain, and cancer-related pain. Six studies met the search criteria. These studies tested several types of intervention including mindfulness-based stress reduction, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, meditation with massage, and mindful awareness practices. Study outcomes include improved pain severity, anxiety, stress, depression, and QoL. However, most studies reviewed were conducted in the United States and Denmark. Further research is needed to test culturally appropriate mindfulness interventions to reduce pain.
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- Srisuda Ngamkham
- Department of Nursing Administration and Professional Development, Boromarajonani College of Nursing Sawanpracharak Nakhonsawan, Nakhonsawan, Thailand
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- Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Kristeller JL, Jordan KD. Mindful Eating: Connecting With the Wise Self, the Spiritual Self. Front Psychol 2018; 9:1271. [PMID: 30154740 PMCID: PMC6102380 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In the Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training program (MB-EAT) (Kristeller and Wolever, 2014; Kristeller and Wolever, in press), mindfulness practice is taught, mindful eating is cultivated, and self-acceptance and spiritual well-being are enhanced. An integrative concept is the value of cultivating ‘wisdom’ in regard to creating a new and sustainable relationship to eating and food. ‘Wisdom’ refers to drawing on personal experience and understanding in a flexible, insightful manner, rather than strictly following external rules and guidelines. Several clinical trials involving variations of MB-EAT have documented substantive improvement in how people relate to their eating, including individuals with both binge eating disorder (BED) and subclinical eating issues. Based on the traditional value of contemplative practices for cultivating spiritual engagement, and on evidence from related research showing that spiritual well-being increases in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program and is related to other effects, we hypothesized that the MB-EAT program would also engage this aspect of experience, as assessed by the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy – Spiritual Well-Being subscale (FACIT-Sp), and that increases in spiritual well-being would relate to other measures of adjustment such as emotional balance and improvement in disordered eating. Participants (N = 117) with moderate to morbid obesity, including 25.6% with BED, were randomly assigned to MB-EAT or a wait-list control, and assessed on the FACIT-Sp and other measures at baseline, immediate post (IP), and 2-month followup (F/Up). Both FACIT-Sp factors [Meaning/Peace (M/P) and Faith] increased significantly in the MB-EAT group and were stable/decreased in the control group. Increases in these factors related to improvement in emotional adjustment and eating regulation at IP and at F/Up, and to increases in aspects of mindfulness measured by the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). Increases in M/P during treatment mediated effects of the FFMQ Observe factor on eating regulation and depression at IP. Results are discussed in terms of the role that mindfulness practice plays in cultivating ‘wise mind’ and the related value of spirituality. It is argued that the core elements of the MB-EAT program lead to meaningful spiritual engagement, which plays a role in people’s ability to improve and maintain overall self-regulation.
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- Jean L Kristeller
- Department of Psychology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, United States
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Al Daken LI, Ahmad MM. The implementation of mindfulness-based interventions and educational interventions to support family caregivers of patients with cancer: A systematic review. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2018; 54:441-452. [PMID: 29745417 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This review aims to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) and educational interventions (EIs) as supportive care for family caregivers (FCs) of patients with cancer. DESIGN AND METHODS Review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. The search protocol was performed using EBSCO, Google Scholar, and Science Direct for the studies published between 2007 and 2017. FINDINGS Little evidence is available on the usefulness of MBIs among FCs of patients with cancer. However, the available evidence supports that MBIs have the potential to enhance overall well-being and reduce the burden for FCs. EIs have shown positive outcomes on some aspects of well-being and reducing the burden. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The findings provide preliminary support for effectiveness of MBIs and EIs as a supportive care for FCs.
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- Clinical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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"All of a sudden, a lot less still makes it worthwhile to be alive:" Palliative care patients' views on life. Palliat Support Care 2018. [PMID: 29514725 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951518000081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to elucidate the views on life as narrated by patients in palliative care (PC) to find out what patients deem to be essential in their life, whether something has changed concerning their view of life in light of the disease, and whether interviewees would like to give others something to take with them. METHOD Data were collected from narrative audio and video interviews with 18 inpatients in a specialized PC unit. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim and analyzed using qualitative content analysis applying MAXQDA software. CDs and DVDs with recorded interviews were provided to patients. RESULT Eighteen interviews were analyzed: 11 audio and 7 video recordings. The age range was 41-80 years. Patients reported on changes in their views on life. Despite it being a complex and painful process, patients still gave examples of benefits experienced during their illness trajectory. Patients identified resources and coping strategies such as meaningful contacts with close others and mindfulness. Shifts have occurred in terms of taking more time for themselves, enjoying the moment, being more calm, and spending more time with family and friends. What patients wanted to pass on to others was to pay attention to the needs of both the self and the others, shape your life individually, confront yourself early with issues of death and dying, and care for your fellow human beings. Patients and relatives valued the opportunity to keep their interview as a CD/DVD. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS Results support the idea that many people facing terminal illness continue to focus on living and remain within their biographies and the contexts of their lives, even if their functional status declines. Patients and relatives appreciated that interviews were provided as kind of a legacy. Yet, more robust research is needed to decide whether such interviews yield any therapeutic effect.
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Testing a Holistic Meditation Intervention to Address Psychosocial Distress in Patients With Heart Failure. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2018; 33:126-134. [DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Yang CH, Zhang Q, Ding D. Effect of "Five Words" hand therapy on coping style and negative emotion of patients after surgery for gastric cancer. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2017; 25:1200-1204. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v25.i13.1200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To evaluate the effect of "Five Words" hand therapy on the coping style and negative emotion of patients after surgery for gastric cancer.
METHODS Eighty-seven patients who underwent surgery for gastric cancer from January 2015 to December 2016 at our hospital were selected and randomly divided into either an observation group (44 cases) or a control group (43 cases). The control group received routine nursing care, and the observation group was given "Five Words" hand therapy on the basis of routine nursing care. Patients' coping style, level of hope, and anxiety were assessed using the Medical Coping Style Questionnaire, the Chinese Herth Hope Scale, and the State Trait Anxiety Scale, respectively.
RESULTS The observation group was significantly better than the control group in the score of coping style (19.39 ± 4.32 vs 15.84 ± 4.30), and the avoidance and yield scores were significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group (t = 12.933, P = 0.000; t = 4.854, P = 0.006; t = 11.934, P = 0.000). The levels of hope in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group (t = 5.932, P = 0.003; t = 7.092, P = 0.001). The scores of trait anxiety and state anxiety in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (31.20 ± 3.34 vs 38.30 ± 3.48, t = 9.049, P = 0.000; 30.22 ± 3.52 vs 39.94 ± 3.47, t = 12.930, P = 0.000).
CONCLUSION The "Five Words" hand therapy can significantly improve the coping style and negative emotion of patients after surgery for gastric cancer.
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Pollard A, Burchell J, Castle D, Neilson K, Ftanou M, Corry J, Rischin D, Kissane D, Krishnasamy M, Carlson L, Couper J. Individualised mindfulness-based stress reduction for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy of curative intent: a descriptive pilot study. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2016; 26. [DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- A. Pollard
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Psychosocial Oncology; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Vic. Australia
- University of Melbourne; Melbourne Vic. Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Vic. Australia
- Department of Medicine; St. Vincent's Hospital; The University of Melbourne; Fitzroy Vic. Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry; St. Vincent's Hospital and University of Melbourne; Fitzroy Vic. Australia
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- Department of Clinical Psychology; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Vic. Australia
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- Department of Clinical Psychology; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Vic. Australia
- University of Melbourne; Melbourne Vic. Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Vic. Australia
- University of Melbourne; Melbourne Vic. Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Vic. Australia
- University of Melbourne; Melbourne Vic. Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry; Monash Medical Centre; Monash University; Clayton Vic. Australia
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- Department of Patient Cancer Experiences; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Vic. Australia
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- Department of Psychosocial Resources; Holy Cross Site Cancer Control Alberta; Calgary AB Canada
- Department of Oncology; Cumming School of Medicine; University of Calgary; Calgary AB Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry; Psychosocial Oncology; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Vic. Australia
- Department of Psychiatry; St. Vincent's Hospital and University of Melbourne; Fitzroy Vic. Australia
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Prince P, Mitchell SA, Wehrlen L, Childs R, Savani B, Yang L, Bevans M. Spiritual Well-Being in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Survivors of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. J Psychosoc Oncol 2016; 33:635-54. [PMID: 26315721 DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2015.1082167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Research suggests that spiritual well-being positively contributes to quality of life during and following cancer treatment. This relationship has not been well-described in ethnically diverse survivors of allogeneic transplantation. This study compares spiritual well-being and quality of life of Hispanic (n = 69) and non-Hispanic (n = 102) survivors. Hispanic participants were significantly younger and reported significantly greater spiritual well-being than non-Hispanic survivors. Survivors with higher spiritual well-being had significantly better quality of life. Meaning and Peace significantly predicted quality of life. Although Hispanic survivors report greater spiritual well-being, Meaning and Peace, irrespective of ethnicity, have a salutary effect on quality of life.
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- Patricia Prince
- a Social Work Department, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center , Bethesda , MD , USA
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- b National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Outcomes Research Branch , Rockville , MD , USA
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- c Nursing Department, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center , Bethesda , MD , USA
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- d National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute , Bethesda , MD , USA
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- e Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University , Nashville , TN , USA
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- c Nursing Department, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center , Bethesda , MD , USA
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- c Nursing Department, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center , Bethesda , MD , USA
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