JCO Oncology Practice
October 1, 2026
Dalnim Cho, S. Mama, Seokhun Kim et al.
278 Background: Mindfulness meditation has shown promise for reducing physical and psychological distress and enhancing quality of life in cancer patients. Although most prior work has focused on early-stage or non-metastatic patients (particularly women with breast cancer), growing evidence supports its feasibility and benefit in advanced cancer. Yet Black patients, who are disproportionately...
Journal of Palliative Medicine
April 26, 2025
Alyssa A Gonzalez, Gladys Janice Jimenez-Torres, Bryan M Fellman et al.
Introduction: Palliative care professionals experience high levels stress and burnout. Meditation improves stress and well-being, with group interventions more promising than individual-level efforts. This study assessed participation, satisfaction, helpfulness, and integration of a five-minute group meditation during weekly educational rounds. Methods: Seventy clinicians were invited to...
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
October 1, 2024
Richard W Wagner, Smitha Mallaiah, Clark R Anderson et al.
Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care workers (HCWs) experienced increased anxiety, depression, loneliness, and other mental health issues. HCWs need additional resources to cope with the mental health impact of their work. Yoga techniques could be helpful strategies to manage different stressors during times of uncertainty. Methods: This prospective, single-arm, trial...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
2023
Gabriel Lopez, Alejandro Chaoul, C. Warneke et al.
Background: We explored the use of a novel smart phone-based application (APP) for delivery and monitoring of meditation to treat mood symptoms experienced by cancer patients Methods: We assessed the feasibility of using a meditation delivery and tracking APP over 2-weeks and its impact on cancer patients’ self-reported anxiety and depression. Outpatients reporting depression and/or anxiety...
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
August 1, 2021
Santhosshi Narayanan, Jegy Tennison, Lorenzo Cohen et al.
Objectives: The authors explored the feasibility of virtual yoga-based breathwork and meditation among health care workers (HCW) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Consented employees of a large cancer center accessed a video of breathwork called "Simha Kriya" to be practiced for 4 weeks. Results: Of 217 participants who expressed interest within 2 weeks, 90 were recruited to the study in 1...
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
February 13, 2020
Kathrin Milbury, S. Weathers, Sania Durrani et al.
Purpose: Although patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors (BT) and their partners are at risk of experiencing high symptom burden, they are often excluded from psychosocial intervention studies. Thus, we sought to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a couple-based meditation (CBM) program targeting symptom and well-being outcomes. Methods: Couples completed baseline...
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
February 5, 2018
Gabriel Lopez, Alejandro Chaoul, Catherine Powers-James et al.
Context: Complementary health approaches such as meditation may help improve cancer patient and caregiver symptoms, yet little research has examined the clinical application of these programs. Objectives: We explored the effects of a meditation group class, offered as part of an integrative medicine clinic at a comprehensive cancer center, on patient and caregiver self-reported symptoms....