Mindfulness-based interventions for pain, anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients receiving palliative care: a meta-analysis.

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Characteristics	Meta-analysis Peer reviewed
Population	Patients receiving palliative care
Intervention	Mindfulness-based interventions
Topics	Anxiety Depression End-of-life distress Meditation
Key findings	The meta-analysis suggests that mindfulness-based interventions can reduce anxiety and depression and improve quality of life in palliative care patients, but the effect on pain is uncertain. The authors propose these interventions as a promising adjunct, while emphasizing the need for more robust research.