Comparison of the acceptability and benefits of two mindfulness-based interventions in women with breast or gynecologic cancer: a pilot study

Thomas, Naomi; Judd, Fiona; Gibson, Penny; Komiti, Angela; Couper, Jeremy; Kiropoulos, Litza

doi:10.1007/s00520-014-2442-6

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“…Mindfulness meditation interventions, which allow patients to enter into "moment-to-moment nonjudgmental awareness" (18), have gained increasing popularity in recent years (19). Mindfulness meditation has been highly effective in several psychiatric conditions (19)(20)(21) and effective in chronic physical illnesses (21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30). For patients on hemodialysis specifically, one study demonstrated modest positive benefits for anxiety of caregiver-delivered Benson's relaxation, a transcendental meditation technique.…”

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Brief Mindfulness Meditation for Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Thomas

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Platas

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Brief Mindfulness Meditation for Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Thomas

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Platas

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“…Although few in number, previous studies suggest that abbreviated MBSR courses improve symptoms of depression, anxiety, and quality of life in cancer patients (Stafford et al. ), primary care clinicians (Fortney et al. ), and an inner city population (Smith et al.…”

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“…Research regarding the efficacy of MBSR with patient populations may be limited by the time commitment required to participate in the traditional 8-week course (Kabat-Zinn 2003). Although few in number, previous studies suggest that abbreviated MBSR courses improve symptoms of depression, anxiety, and quality of life in cancer patients (Stafford et al 2015), primary care clinicians (Fortney et al 2013), and an inner city population (Smith et al 2015). Further, a meta-analysis in 2009 of all MBSR studies evaluating psychological distress found no relationship between effect sizes of symptom improvement and number of in-class hours for both clinical and non-clinical samples (Carmody and Baer 2009).…”

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Brain and behavior changes associated with an abbreviated 4‐week mindfulness‐based stress reduction course in back pain patients

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IntroductionMindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR) reduces depression, anxiety, and pain for people suffering from a variety of illnesses, and there is a growing need to understand the neurobiological networks implicated in self‐reported psychological change as a result of training. Combining complementary and alternative treatments such as MBSR with other therapies is helpful; however, the time commitment of the traditional 8‐week course may impede accessibility. This pilot study aimed to (1) determine if an abbreviated MBSR course improves symptoms in chronic back pain patients and (2) examine the neural and behavioral correlates of MBSR treatment.MethodsParticipants were assigned to 4 weeks of weekly MBSR training (n = 12) or a control group (stress reduction reading; n = 11). Self‐report ratings and task‐based functional MRI were obtained prior to, and after, MBSR training, or at a yoked time point in the control group.ResultsWhile both groups showed significant improvement in total depression symptoms, only the MBSR group significantly improved in back pain and somatic‐affective depression symptoms. The MBSR group also uniquely showed significant increases in regional frontal lobe hemodynamic activity associated with gaining awareness to changes in one's emotional state.ConclusionsAn abbreviated MBSR course may be an effective complementary intervention that specifically improves back pain symptoms and frontal lobe regulation of emotional awareness, while the traditional 8‐week course may be necessary to detect unique improvements in total anxiety and cognitive aspects of depression.

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“… 64 Since 2014, there has been ongoing work to remedy some of these limitations by examining the use of MBIs to reduce distress in oncology samples with diagnoses other than breast cancer, 14 , 17 , 65 – 68 relatively greater severity of illness, 68 , 69 other phases of illness including end of life and survivorship, 20 , 68 and with measurement of distress using randomized designs and comparison groups. 20 , 65 , 66 , 70 …”

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The impact of mindfulness-based interventions on symptom burden, positive psychological outcomes, and biomarkers in cancer patients

Rouleau¹,

Garland²,

Carlson³

2015

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Research on the use of mindfulness-based stress reduction and related mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in cancer care has proliferated over the past decade. MBIs have aimed to facilitate physical and emotional adjustment to life with cancer through the cultivation and practice of mindfulness (ie, purposeful, nonjudgmental, moment-to-moment awareness). This descriptive review highlights three categories of outcomes that have been evaluated in MBI research with cancer patients – namely, symptom reduction, positive psychological growth, and biological outcomes. We also examine the clinical relevance of each targeted outcome, while describing recently published original studies to highlight novel applications of MBIs tailored to individuals with cancer. Accumulating evidence suggests that participation in a MBI contributes to reductions in psychological distress, sleep disturbance, and fatigue, and promotes personal growth in areas such as quality of life and spirituality. MBIs may also influence markers of immune function, hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis regulation, and autonomic nervous system activity, though it remains unclear whether these biological changes translate to clinically important health benefits. We conclude by discussing methodological limitations of the extant literature, and implications of matching MBIs to the needs and preferences of cancer patients. Overall, the growing popularity of MBIs in cancer care must be balanced against scientific evidence for their impact on specific clinical outcomes.

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Comparison of the acceptability and benefits of two mindfulness-based interventions in women with breast or gynecologic cancer: a pilot study

Cited by 14 publications

References 13 publications

Brief Mindfulness Meditation for Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Brief Mindfulness Meditation for Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Brain and behavior changes associated with an abbreviated 4‐week mindfulness‐based stress reduction course in back pain patients

The impact of mindfulness-based interventions on symptom burden, positive psychological outcomes, and biomarkers in cancer patients

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