Association of Mindfulness-Based Interventions With Anxiety Severity in Adults With Cancer
Sapna Oberoi, Jiayu Yang, R. Woodgate, S. Niraula, S. Banerji, S. Israels, Gary Altman, S. Beattie, R. Rabbani, N. Askin, Abha A. Gupta, L. Sung, A. Abou-Setta, R. Zarychanski
JAMA Network Open August 1, 2020 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.12598 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Systematic review and meta-analysis Randomized Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 3,053 |
| Population | Adults with cancer |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based interventions |
| Duration | Up to 6 months after delivery of mindfulness sessions |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness-based interventions were associated with reductions in anxiety severity in adults with cancer up to 6 months after the sessions. |
Abstract
Key Points Question Are mindfulness-based interventions associated with decreased anxiety in adults with cancer? Findings In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 28 randomized clinical trials with 3053 participants, mindfulness-based interventions were associated with reductions in the severity of anxiety in adults with cancer up to 6 months after delivery of mindfulness sessions compared with usual care, waitlist control, or no intervention; a concomitant reduction in the severity of depression and improvement in health-related quality of life was also observed. None of the trials used mindfulness-based interventions in children with cancer. Meaning Mindfulness-based interventions were associated with a reduction in anxiety and depression in adults with cancer.