Mindfulness-Based stress reduction in early palliative care for people with metastatic cancer: A mixed-method study
- Poletti, Stefano
- Razzini, Giorgia
- Ferrari, Roberto
- Ricchieri, Maria Pia
- Spedicato, Giorgio Alfredo
- Pasqualini, Antonella
- Buzzega, Cristina
- Artioli, Fabrizio
- Petropulacos, Kyriakoula
- Luppi, Mario
- Bandieri, Elena
DOIAbstract
Objectives: To explore the impact of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) intervention for people with metastatic cancer integrated in Early Palliative Care (EPC). Design: Mixed-method study. Settings/Location: EPC Service integrated with Oncology Unit, Carpi General Hospital, Italy from January to October 2017. The MBSR intervention took place inside the hospital. Subjects: Study participation was offered to 25 consecutive people referred to the EPC service. Inclusion criteria: people with metastatic cancer between 18 and 75 years old; informed consent. Exclusion criteria: Performance Status<60% according to Karnofsky scale; active psychiatric disorder. 20 patients were included in the study. Intervention: The adapted program...
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