Mindfulness‐based stress reduction and cancer: a meta‐analysis
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AbstractObjective: This meta‐analysis was conducted to investigate the effects of mindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR) on the mental and physical health status of various cancer patients.Methods: Ten studies (randomized‐controlled trials and observational studies) were found to be eligible for meta‐analysis. Individual study results were categorized into mental and physical variables and Cohen's effect size d was computed for each category.Results: MBSR may indeed be helpful for the mental health of cancer patients (Cohen's effect size d=0.48); however, more research is needed to show convincing evidence of the effect on physical health (Cohen's effect size d=0.18).Conclusion: The results suggest that MBSR may improve cancer patients' psychosocial adjustment to their disease. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Male, Sick Role, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Meditation, Neoplasms, Adaptation, Psychological, Humans, Female, Arousal, Stress, Psychological, Aged, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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