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European Journal of Cancer Care

ISSN 0961-5423

3 papers in the library · publishing 2017-2025

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Effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on breast cancer survivors with insomnia: A randomised controlled trial.

European Journal of Cancer Care May 19, 2020 Yue Zhao, Jun-E Liu, F. Lewis et al.

OBJECTIVE We investigated the effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on insomnia (MBCT-I) in breast cancer survivors. METHODS In total, 136 participants were allocated randomly to a MBCT-I group or a waitlist control (WLC) group. Indicators of insomnia and mindfulness were evaluated using the Insomnia Severity Index, actigraphy and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire. Data were...

Individualised mindfulness-based stress reduction for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy of curative intent: a descriptive pilot study.

European Journal of Cancer Care March 2017 A Pollard, J L Burchell, David Castle et al.

People with head and neck cancer (HNC) experience elevated symptom toxicity and co-morbidity as a result of treatment, which is associated with poorer psychosocial and quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes. This Phase I study examined whether an individualised mindfulness-based stress reduction (IMBSR) programme could be successfully used with HNC patients undergoing curative treatment. Primary aims...