The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Stress and Quality of Life in Family Caregivers of Patients with Cancer: Randomized Controlled Trial
Mindfulness May 1, 2024 Nihan Türkoğlu, Esin Kavuran
An online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program reduced stress and improved quality of life for family caregivers of cancer patients. In a randomized controlled trial with 104 caregivers, those who completed the 8-week program showed statistically significant reductions in stress scores and improvements in quality of life scores at the end of the program and four weeks later, while the control group showed no significant changes over time.