Psycho-Oncology
June 18, 2014
Cecile A Lengacher, R. Reich, C. Paterson et al.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of mindfulness‐based stress reduction for breast cancer survivors (MBSR(BC)) on multiple measures of objective and subjective sleep parameters among breast cancer survivors (BCS).
Biological Research for Nursing
January 30, 2014
Cecile A Lengacher, R. Reich, Kevin E Kip et al.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) reduces symptoms of depression, anxiety, and fear of recurrence among breast cancer (BC) survivors. However, the effects of MBSR (BC) on telomere length (TL) and telomerase activity (TA), known markers of cellular aging, psychological stress, and disease risk, are not known. This randomized, wait-listed, controlled study, nested within a larger trial,...
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
November 27, 2012
Cecile A Lengacher, Melissa M Shelton, Richard R Reich et al.
To investigate the mechanism(s) of action of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR(BC)) including reductions in fear of recurrence and other potential mediators. Eighty-two post-treatment breast cancer survivors (stages 0-III) were randomly assigned to a 6-week MBSR(BC) program (n = 40) or to usual care group (UC) (n = 42). Psychological and physical variables were assessed as potential...
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
February 2012
Cecile A Lengacher, Richard R Reich, Janice Post-White et al.
To investigate prevalence and severity of symptoms and symptom clustering in breast cancer survivors who attended MBSR(BC). Women were randomly assigned into MBSR(BC) or Usual Care (UC). Eligible women were ≥ 21 years, had been diagnosed with breast cancer and completed treatment within 18 months of enrollment. Symptoms and interference with daily living were measured pre- and post-MBSR(BC)...
Journal of Holistic Nursing
June 2011
Cecile A Lengacher, Versie Johnson-Mallard, Michelle Barta et al.
To assess the feasibility of whether mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has a positive effect on breast cancer survivors' psychological status, psychosocial characteristics, symptoms, and quality of life (QOL) during the critical transition period from end of treatment to resumption of daily activities. Single-group, quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest design. A sample of 19 women who...