Test of mindfulness and hope components in a psychological intervention for women with cancer recurrence.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Psychological interventions can attenuate distress and enhance coping for those with an initial diagnosis of cancer, but there are few intervention options for individuals with cancer recurrence. To address this gap, we developed and tested a novel treatment combining Mindfulness, Hope Therapy, and biobehavioral components.

Method

An uncontrolled, repeated measures design was used. Women (N = 32) with recurrent breast or gynecologic cancers were provided 20 treatment sessions in individual (n = 12) or group (n = 20) formats. On average, participants were middle aged (M = 58) and Caucasian (81%). Independent variables (i.e., hope and mindfulness) and psychological outcomes (i.e., depression, negative mood, worry, and symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder) were as

SUBMITTER: Thornton LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4244261 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature