Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on the Physical and Psychological Status and Quality of Life in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Chung Eun Lee, Sanghee Kim, Sue Kim, Hye Myung Joo, Soohyeon Lee
Holistic Nursing Practice 2017 DOI: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000220 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Nonequivalent control group pre-/posttest study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 18 |
| Population | Patients with metastatic breast cancer |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based stress reduction |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | The mindfulness-based stress reduction program had a mild effect of improving average pain and alleviating distress in patients with metastatic breast cancer. |
Abstract
This nonequivalent control group pre-/posttest study investigated the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program at improving both the physical status and psychological status of 18 patients with metastatic breast cancer. The mindfulness-based stress reduction program had a mild effect of improving average pain and alleviating distress.
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