Shared meditation involving cancer patients, health professionals and third persons is relevant and improves well-being: IMPLIC pilot study
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies May 18, 2022 Virginie Prévost, Sophie Lefèvre‐Arbogast, Alexandra Leconte et al. 7 citations
A shared mindfulness and compassion meditation program for cancer patients, health professionals, and third persons was feasible and well-accepted. Of 30 participants in two groups, 70% attended at least 80% of 13 sessions. Satisfaction was high, with a median score of 9.1 out of 10. Participants reported significant improvements in stress, global quality of life, self-efficacy, and mindfulness skills from before to after the program. All expressed positive attitudes and perceived benefit on their quality of life. The results support a future randomized study to test whether shared meditation builds bridges between these groups.