Research SquareOctober 30, 2025Elisabeth Kenne Sarenmalm, Salmir Nasic, Anna-Lena Emanuelsson Loft et al.
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Abstract Purpose This 5-year longitudinal randomized controlled trial explored the long-term efficacy of a MBSR intervention for psychological and biological response in breast cancer survivors. Methods A total of 166 women were randomly assigned into one of 3 groups: MBSR, Active controls and non-MBSR. Data were collected at baseline, 3-months, 6-months and 1-year follow-up, thereafter yearly...
Cancer MedicineMay 2017Elisabeth Kenne Sarenmalm, Lena B Mårtensson, Bengt A Andersson et al.
Many breast cancer survivors have to deal with a variety of psychological and physiological sequelae including impaired immune responses. The primary purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to determine the efficacy of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention for mood disorders in women with breast cancer. Secondary outcomes were symptom experience, health status, coping...