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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Symptom Cluster Trial for Breast Cancer Survivors
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating MBSR 6 Weeks Program for Breast Cancer. Completed, enrolled 300 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study among breast cancer survivors is three-fold: (i) to evaluate the efficacy of the MBSR(BC) program in improving psychological and physical symptoms, quality of life and measures of immune function and a stress hormone (cortisol); (ii) to test whether positive effects achieved from the MBSR(BC) program are mediated through changes in mindfulness and fear of recurrence of breast cancer; and (iii) to evaluate whether positive effects achieved from the MBSR(BC) program are modified by specific patient characteristics measured at baseline.
Study Details
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Interventions
MBSR is a clinical program that provides systematic training to promote stress reduction by self-regulating arousal to stress. The goal of training is to teach participants to become more aware of their thoughts and feelings, and through meditation practice, to have the ability to step back from thoughts and feelings during stressful situations that contribute to increased emotional distress. The intervention incorporates simple yoga, sitting meditation, body scan, and walking meditation in a 6-week program (Kabat-Zinn et al. 1985; Teasdale et al. 1995).