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Measuring the Psychological Impact of Mindfulness Meditation on Health Among Patients With Cancer: A Literature Review 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Yaowarat Matchim, MS, RN, and Jane M. Armer, PhD, RN
  • 학회/출판사/기관명ONCOLOGY NURSING FORUM
  • 출판년도
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기PubMed
  • 발행사항– VOL 34, NO 5
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  • 소개/요약Purpose/Objectives: To describe the construct of mindfulnessmeditation and systematically review instruments measuring the psychological impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) onhealth among patients with cancer.Data Sources: PubMed, CINAHL®, PsycINFO®, ISI Web of Knowledge®, EBSCO, and published literature (1987–2006).Data Synthesis: 13 psychological instruments used in seven studies(2000–2005) to measure effects of MBSR on health in patients withcancer were reviewed. Most studies used a one-group pre- and post-testdesign. The post-MBSR outcomes for each instrument varied, suggestingdifferent yet promising relationships. For some instruments, data wereinsufficient to conclude sufficiently whether any were strong or appropriate to use in future intervention studies.Conclusions: To enhance knowledge of MBSR, more interventionresearch studies of MBSR in patients with cancer and reexamination ofspecific instruments are needed.Implications for Nursing: Based on the review, instruments canmeasure MBSR effects and found MBSR to be a potentially beneficialoncology nursing interventio