Mindfulness-based stress reduction training for oncology patients: patients' appraisal and changes in well-being.
Patient education and counseling September 2008 Arenda Kieviet-Stijnen, Adriaan Visser, Bert Garssen et al.
This study explores satisfaction and changes in well-being in cancer patients following mindfulness-based stress reduction training. Data were collected in 47 cancer patients before and after the training, and also 1 year later. Standardized questionnaires were used to measure quality of life, joy in life, mood disturbances (depression, anger, vigor, fatigue, and tension), meaning in life and...