Effects of a Mind-Body Medicine Group Program for Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Recent advancements in oncology have significantly improved cancer treatment outcomes and patient survival rates. Nonetheless, the therapeutic effects of cancer treatment often impair the patients' quality of life (QoL). The most common symptoms include fatigue, pain, sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety. This study aims to assess the impact of a structured mind-body medicine (MBM) group intervention on these specific symptom domains in patients with cancer.

Methods

A cohort of patients with cancer engaged in an 11-week MBM program (6 hours weekly, March 2016-August 2017), combining psycho-oncology, lifestyle medicine, and integrative approaches including mindfulness, nutrition counseling, and movement therapies. Participants' outcomes were evaluated for

SUBMITTER: Schricker S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12571384 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature