Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on the Physical and Psychological Status and Quality of Life in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer. Issue 4 (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Chung Eun; Kim, Sanghee; Kim, Sue; Joo, Hye Myung; Lee, Soohyeon
• Is Part Of: Holistic nursing practice. Volume 31:Issue 4(2017:Jul./Aug.)
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: distress -- metastatic breast cancer -- mindfulness-based stress reduction program (MBRS) -- pain -- quality of life; Holistic nursing -- Periodicals; Holistic medicine -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; 615.5
• DOI: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000220
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0887-9311

Abstract

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. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text.