Mindfulness and its impact in cancer patients- Evidence based medicine
Dheeraj Makkar
IP Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Allied Science May 15, 2023 DOI: 10.18231/j.ijoas.2023.002 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Qualitative Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Individuals diagnosed with cancer |
| Intervention | mindfulness practice |
| Duration | MBSR program typically spans eight weeks |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | The review reports that people with cancer who took part in mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness practice experienced greater serenity and felt more vibrant, balanced, upbeat, pleased, and emotionally strong, with improved acceptance, presence, and perceptiveness in relationships said to raise their quality of life. |
Abstract
The present investigation aims to examine the impact of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program (MBSR) and mindful practice on individuals diagnosed with cancer, drawing upon the extant literature. The MBSR program typically spans over a duration of eight weeks and involves a structured and intensive approach to training individuals in mindfulness meditation techniques. The present investigation examined the Pubmed search engine and identified a total of 1919 studies through the utilization of specific keywords. The scope of the search was narrowed down to encompass solely studies and trials that incorporated mindfulness practices. Qualitative intervention methods, reviews, observational studies, metanalysis, yoga, and dietary modifications were explicitly excluded from consideration. We additionally incorporated investigations with an impact factor equal to or greater than 10. The present study involved the analysis and review of nine studies that have been assigned an impact factor of ten or higher. Participants displayed more serenity; they felt more vibrant, balanced, upbeat, pleased, and emotionally strong. Their enhanced level of acceptance, presence, and perceptiveness in their interpersonal connections resulted in an elevated standard of living.
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
Cites 6
- Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Psychosomatic Medicine July 1, 2003
- Meditation experience is associated with increased cortical thickness Neuroreport November 7, 2005
- The integration of mindfulness and psychology Journal of Clinical Psychology April 1, 2009
- Attention regulation and monitoring in meditation. Trends in Cognitive Sciences April 1, 2008
- One year pre-post intervention follow-up of psychological, immune, endocrine and blood pressure outcomes of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in breast and prostate cancer outpatients. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity November 2007
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