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Effects of Mindfulness Training on Levels of Cortisol in Cancer Patients
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- 자료유형학술지논문
- 저자명Brä,nströ,m, R.,Kvillemo, P.,Å,kerstedt, T. x.
- 학회/출판사/기관명American Psychiatric Publishing
- 출판년도2013
- 언어영어
- 학술지명/학위논문주기PSYCHOSOMATICS
- 발행사항Vol.54No.2[2013]_x000D_
- ISBN/ISSN0033-3182
- 소개/요약Objective: The aims of this study were to examine the effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training intervention among cancer patients on levels of salivary cortisol, and further to explore if changes in psychological variables mediate intervention effects on cortisol. Methods: Patients with a previous cancer diagnosis (n = 71) were recruited and randomized into an intervention group or a waiting-list control group. The intervention consisted of an 8-week MBSR training course. Results: There were no overall effects of the intervention on cortisol levels at 3-month or 6-month follow-up. However, a significant effect of moderation was found showing a different intervention effect on awakening cortisol among participants with varying baseline level of cortisol. Among those with initial low levels of cortisol, there was an increase from baseline to 3-month follow-up, and among those with initial high levels there was a decreased level of cortisol at 3-month follow-up. There was no association between changes in psychological outcomes and cortisol levels. Conclusions: The results suggest an adjustment of cortisol levels as a result of MBSR. The study gives preliminary support indicating that MBSR can influence the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis functioning. The importance of these findings for future research in the field of mindfulness and stress reduction among cancer patients are discussed.
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