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Distress Management Through Mind-Body Therapies in Oncology
Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Monographs
Short Title: J.Natl.Cancer.Inst.Monogr.
Format: Journal Article
Publication Date: Nov 30, 2016
Pages: 10.1093/jncimonographs/lgx009
Sources ID: 70266
Notes: LR: 20180627; CI: (c) The Author 2017; JID: 9011255; 2016/12/08 00:00 [received]; 2017/08/11 00:00 [accepted]; 2017/11/16 06:00 [entrez]; 2017/11/16 06:00 [pubmed]; 2018/06/28 06:00 [medline]; ppublish
Visibility: Public (group default)
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Distress is highly prevalent in cancer survivors, from the point of diagnosis through treatment and recovery, with rates higher than 45% reported worldwide. One approach for helping people cope with the inherent stress of cancer is through the use of mind-body therapies (MBTs) such as mediation, yoga, hypnosis, relaxation, and imagery, which harness the power of the mind to affect physical and psychological symptoms. One group of MBTs with a growing body of research evidence to support their efficacy focus on training in mindfulness meditation; these are collectively known as mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). Research supports the role of MBIs for dealing with common experiences that cause distress around cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship including loss of control, uncertainty about the future, fears of recurrence, and a range of physical and psychological symptoms including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and fatigue. Growing research also supports their cost-effectiveness, and online and mobile adaptations currently being developed and evaluated increase promise for use in a global context.