Mindfulness-based stress reduction among breast cancer survivors: a literature review and discussion.
Yaowarat Matchim, Jane M Armer, Bob R. Stewart
Oncology nursing forum March 2011 DOI: 10.1188/11.onf.e61-e71 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Randomized Longitudinal Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | MBSR interventions for breast cancer survivors showed large effect sizes on perceived stress and state anxiety, medium effect sizes on stress symptoms and mood disturbance, and small effect sizes on biological outcomes, except cytokine production which showed a large effect at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. |
Abstract
To evaluate and discuss existing studies of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) among breast cancer survivors. Articles published from 1987-2009 were retrieved using MEDLINE®, CINAHL®, Ovid, and Scopus. Key words, including mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness meditation, were combined with breast cancer. The search resulted in 26 articles that were narrowed down to 16 by selecting only quantitative studies of MBSR conducted with breast cancer (n = 7) or heterogeneous types of cancer in which the predominant cancer was breast cancer (n = 9). Most studies were one-group pre- and post-test design and examined the effect of MBSR on psychological outcomes. Overall, the studies had large effect sizes on perceived stress and state anxiety and medium effect sizes on symptoms of stress and mood disturbance. Four studies measured biologic outcomes and had small effect sizes, except cytokine production, which showed a large effect size at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. Future studies using randomized, control trials and longitudinal, repeated-measures designs are needed. Studies conducted with heterogeneous types of cancer and gender should be analyzed and the results reported separately. The comprehensive summary and critical discussion of existing studies of MBSR usage among breast cancer survivors provide essential information that can be used by nurses and others working in the healthcare setting.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |
Citations in the library
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