Mindfulness-based supportive therapy on reducing suffering in patients with advanced cancer: randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: Tan, Seng Beng, Chee, Chung Huey, Ngai, Chin Fei, Hii, Siew Lin, Tan, Yi Wen, Ng, Chong Guan, David Paul, Capelle, Sheriza Izwa, Zainuddin, Loh, Ee Chin, Lam, Chee Loong, Chai, Chee Shee, Ng, Diana Leh-Ching
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2022
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38397/1/Mindfulness1.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38397/; https://spcare.bmj.com/content/early/2022/04/22/bmjspcare-2021-003349; http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003349

Objectives Suffering is common among patients with advanced cancer. The practice of mindfulness during patient care can potentially reduce suffering. We aimed to examine the efficacy of mindfulness-based supportive therapy (MBST) on reducing suffering in patients with advanced cancer. Methods...