A study to assess the effectiveness of loving kindness meditation on anger among cancer survivors
G Rajeshwari, Sheeba Chellappan
International Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences July 1, 2025 DOI: 10.33545/26649187.2025.v7.i2b.120 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 30 |
| Population | Cancer survivors meeting inclusion criteria |
| Dose | 30 minutes daily |
| Duration | 30 days |
| Measures | Clinical anger scale |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | The authors report that 30 days of daily loving kindness meditation was effective in reducing anger among cancer survivors, with a paired t-test value of 2.05 comparing pre- and post-intervention Clinical Anger Scale scores. |
Abstract
Aim: To determine the effectiveness of loving kindness meditation on anger among cancer survivors.
Design: Quantitative research approach with Pre experimental one group pretest and posttest design
Methods: The sample consisted of 30 cancer survivors fulfilling the inclusive criteria were selected by means of Purposive sampling technique. The participants practiced 30 minutes of LKM daily for 30 days Pre and post intervention assessment have done using Clinical anger scale. Paired t test was used for data analysis.
Results: The study findings showed that the LKM was effective in reduction of anger among cancer survivors (t=2.05 P
Comparable studies
Other experimental studies on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Cancer patients (clinical intervention study) | 2003 | Mixed methods: scale development, correlational, quasi-experimental, laboratory, experience-sampling, and clinical intervention study | |
| Loving-kindness meditation increases social connectedness. | 2008 | Controlled laboratory experiment | |
| Mindfulness and mind-wandering: Finding convergence through opposing constructs. | 2012 | Two studies: correlational study and experimental study | |
| Mental Training Enhances Attentional Stability: Neural and Behavioral Evidence | 2009 | Experimental study | |
| Mindfulness meditation and substance use in an incarcerated population. Incarcerated population | 2006 | Quasi-experimental with treatment-as-usual control condition |