Mindfulness Interventions in Breast Cancer Survivors: Current Findings and Future Directions

Haydon, Marcie D.; Boyle, Chloe C.; Bower, Julienne E.

doi:10.1007/s12609-018-0263-1

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“…Intervention studies also can provide clues about psychosocial factors that may influence fatigue. For example, mindfulness meditation‐based interventions can reduce fatigue in patients with cancer and survivors, suggesting that patients who are more “mindful” (ie, those who pay attention to present‐moment experiences with openness, curiosity, and lack of judgement) may be less likely to experience fatigue. Furthermore, mindfulness, exercise, and other mind‐body interventions have been shown to decrease inflammatory signaling, which is another potential mechanism for effects on fatigue …”

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The role of neuro‐immune interactions in cancer‐related fatigue: Biobehavioral risk factors and mechanisms

Bower

2019

Cancer

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Fatigue is a common and distressing symptom in both patients with cancer and cancer survivors. There is substantial variation in the severity and persistence of cancer‐related fatigue that may be driven by individual differences in host factors, including characteristics that predate the cancer experience as well as responses to cancer and its treatment. This review examines biobehavioral risk factors linked to fatigue and the mechanisms through which they influence fatigue across the cancer continuum, with a focus on neuro‐immune processes. Among psychosocial risk factors, childhood adversity is a strong and consistent predictor of cancer‐related fatigue; other risk factors include history of depression, catastrophizing, lack of physical activity, and sleep disturbance, with compelling preliminary evidence for loneliness and trait anxiety. Among biologic systems, initial work suggests that alterations in immune, neuroendocrine, and neural processes are associated with fatigue. The identification of key risk factors and underlying mechanisms is critical for the development and deployment of targeted interventions to reduce the burden of fatigue in the growing population of cancer survivors. Given the multidimensional nature of fatigue, interventions that influence multiple systems may be most effective.

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The role of neuro‐immune interactions in cancer‐related fatigue: Biobehavioral risk factors and mechanisms

Bower

2019

Cancer

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“…Mindfulness interventions have evolved from "Theravada Buddhism" and vipassana or "insight" meditation-they include both formal and informal meditation practices and show promise in a number of aspects of cancer management, although their potential and usefulness (and how they might be best targeted) are still the subject of ongoing research (Haydon, Boyle, & Bower, 2018;Shennan, Payne, & Fenlon, 2011). What do patients think of these approaches?…”

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“…It is a common experience amongst cancer survivors, yet it can be difficult for clinicians to identify loneliness in their patients, compounded by a lack of any consistent approach or measuring instrument. Cunningham, Kroll, and Wells (2018) (Haydon, Boyle, & Bower, 2018;Shennan, Payne, & Fenlon, 2011). What do patients think of these approaches?…”

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“Yes, I have cancer, but I'm also lonely”; tackling a common problem in cancer care

Weller

2018

Eur J Cancer Care

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“…Hence, accessible internet delivered self-compassion interventions such as MyCB, present a feasible alternative for the provision of support to BCSs. Indeed, there is increasing recognition of the need for research to develop less intensive, online-based interventions and compare these with more vigorous comparison groups, such as active controls (Haydon, Boyle, & Bower, 2018 ).…”

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Feasibility and pilot study of a brief self-compassion intervention addressing body image distress in breast cancer survivors

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Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

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Background The majority of breast cancer survivors (BCSs) experience body image concerns following treatment. Body Image distress (BID) is associated with psychological distress and diminished quality of life. A web-based self-compassion focused writing activity (My Changed Body – MyCB) reduces BID in BCSs, yet limited research exists on participant characteristics associated with such intervention adherence. Self-compassion-based meditations are also efficacious in reducing BID in non-BCS populations. This parallel, double-blind pilot randomised controlled trial aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of MyCB, with and without an additional meditation component, on BID and related psychological outcomes in BCSs. The trial was registered with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (#ACTRN12619001693112). Methods BCSs were randomly allocated to MyCB ( n = 39), MyCB + Meditation (MyCB + M) ( n = 17) or an expressive writing (EW) active control arm ( n = 23). The primary outcome was BID. Secondary outcomes were body appreciation, affect (positive and negative), psychological distress (depression, anxiety and stress) and self-compassion (state and trait). Assessments were completed online at baseline, post-intervention and 1-month. Results Adherence to the MyCB writing (45%) and meditation (50%) was modest, and acceptability was high for both MyCB and MyCB + M. Intent to treat linear mixed model analyses indicated: Post-intervention – state self-compassion and positive affect increased for MyCB compared to EW; 1-month: BID scores decreased across all conditions; trait self-compassion increased and anxiety decreased for MyCB + M compared to MyCB and EW. Conclusion These findings provide preliminary evidence for the efficacy and potential clinical use of the MyCB brief web-based self-compassion intervention alone and with the addition of meditation, to increase self-compassion and psychological wellbeing in BCSs.

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Mindfulness Interventions in Breast Cancer Survivors: Current Findings and Future Directions

Cited by 7 publications

References 73 publications

The role of neuro‐immune interactions in cancer‐related fatigue: Biobehavioral risk factors and mechanisms

The role of neuro‐immune interactions in cancer‐related fatigue: Biobehavioral risk factors and mechanisms

“Yes, I have cancer, but I'm also lonely”; tackling a common problem in cancer care

Feasibility and pilot study of a brief self-compassion intervention addressing body image distress in breast cancer survivors

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