The efficacy of mindfulness-based meditation therapy on anxiety, depression, and spirituality in Japanese patients with cancer.

Study at a glance

Characteristics	Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed
Population	Japanese patients with cancer
Intervention	Mindfulness-based meditation therapy
Topics	Anxiety Depression Meditation
Key findings	Mindfulness-based meditation therapy reduced anxiety and depression and improved spirituality in Japanese cancer patients compared with usual care, suggesting it may be a beneficial complementary intervention.

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