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Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

ISSN 1540-7586, 0734-7332

7 papers in the library · 4 citations · publishing 2011-2026

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Meditation awareness training (MAT) for people living with cancer: A thematic analysis of weekly diary reflections

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology February 25, 2026 Chloe Wells, William van Gordon, Paul Barrows

BACKGROUND: A cancer diagnosis presents significant psychological challenges, often resulting in lasting distress and dis-ruption to daily life. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly recognized as vital components of supportive oncology care. Second-generation MBIs (SG-MBIs), such as Meditation Awareness Training (MAT), integrate Buddhist wisdom principles such as...

DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2026.2632682 (opens in new tab) Meditation Buddhism Thematic analysis Training meteorology +6

Mindfulness and Buddhist principles in oncology: Risks, misconceptions and recommendations for ethical integration.

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 2026 Chloe Wells, William van Gordon, Paul Barrows 3 citations

Mindfulness-based interventions are gaining recognition as effective therapeutic tools for psychological distress in oncology. However, the widespread adoption of mindfulness in Western clinical contexts has raised ethical and philosophical concerns, particularly regarding the Westernisation and cultural appropriation of Buddhist wisdom. This paper examines the ethical implications of employing...

DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2025.2551625 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Meditation Mindfulness Buddhist-informed interventions Cancer, ethical practice +2

Existing evidence for the use of psychedelics in patients with cancer and other serious illness: A narrative review.

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology March 26, 2025 Jennifer Bires

Mood disorders and existential distress impact those with cancer or a serious illness at higher rates than the general population. There have been limited pharmacological advances in recent years, and available psychological interventions vary in degree of impact and durability as a treatment modality in this population. A recent renaissance in psychedelic research has suggested that this class...

DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2025.2482917 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Anxiety Depression Psychedelic therapy Mood disorders +6

The role of emotion regulation through mindfulness in oncological patients: A pilot study.

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 2025 Carmen Yélamos Agua, Sofía Luque Suárez, María Ruesga García et al. 1 citation

Traditional MBSR or MBTC programs do not delve deeply enough into emotional regulation, which is especially relevant in oncological patients. The aim of this study was to analyze the benefits of a mindfulness-based emotion regulation program in adult oncological patients. Psycho-oncologists from the AECC developed a mindfulness-based emotion regulation program. The Five Facet Mindfulness...

DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2024.2389094 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Anxiety Depression Mindfulness Cancer patients +2

Qualitative results from a randomized pilot study of eHealth Mindful Movement and Breathing to improve gynecologic cancer surgery outcomes.

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology July 18, 2023 Stephanie J Sohl, Ashley E Strahley, Janet A Tooze et al.

Purpose: Improved management of pain and co-morbid symptoms (sleep disturbances, psychological distress) among women undergoing surgery for suspected gynecologic malignancies may reach a population vulnerable to chronic pain. Participants: Women undergoing surgery for a suspected gynecologic malignancy. Method: We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial of eHealth Mindful Movement and...

DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2023.2236083 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Mindfulness Humans Genital neoplasms, female Pain +6

Mindful caring: using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy with caregivers of cancer survivors.

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 2015 Andrew W Wood, Jessica Gonzalez, Sejal M Barden

Caregivers of cancer survivors face many burdens that often require treatment by mental health professionals. One intervention, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, aims to help individuals change the ways in which they relate to their thoughts rather than changing their thoughts. In this manuscript, we discuss the use and adaption of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy with caregivers of...

DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2014.977418 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Humans Neoplasms Adaptation, psychological Stress, psychological +9