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dc.contributor.authorChambers, Suzanne Kathleen
dc.contributor.authorFoley, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorGalt, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorFerguson, Megan
dc.contributor.authorClutton, Samantha
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T14:37:01Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T14:37:01Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.date.modified2013-08-29T22:54:31Z
dc.identifier.issn0941-4355
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00520-011-1195-8
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/41677
dc.description.abstractPurpose Men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer experience higher psychological distress and greater unmet supportive care needs than men with localized disease. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapy group intervention was pilot tested for acceptability and effectiveness in this patient group. Methods Nineteen men were initially recruited to three groups and 12 completed final assessments. Outcomes assessed included anxiety, depression, cancer-related distress, prostate cancer-specific quality of life, and mindfulness skills at baseline, immediately, and 3 months post-intervention. Satisfaction measures and in-depth interviews were undertaken post-intervention to describe men's personal experiences of the groups. Results Significant improvements were observed for anxiety (p?=?0.027), avoidance (p?=?0.032), and mindfulness skills (p?=?0.019), with a trend for a reduction in fear of cancer recurrence (p?=?0.062). Effect sizes were moderate to large. A shared group identity, acceptance of, and learning from other group members were key aspects of the group context that contributed to acceptance of progressive disease. Conclusions Mindfulness-based group interventions appear to have utility in this patient group and show promise for reducing anxiety, avoidance, and fear of cancer recurrence. Peer learning appeared to be helpful in generating acceptance of advancing disease.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.publisher.placeGermany
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationN
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom1183
dc.relation.ispartofpageto1192
dc.relation.ispartofissue6
dc.relation.ispartofjournalSupportive Care in Cancer
dc.relation.ispartofvolume20
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBiomedical and clinical sciences
dc.subject.fieldofresearchPsychology
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode32
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode52
dc.titleMindfulness groups for men with advanced prostate cancer: a pilot study to assess feasibility and effectiveness and the role of peer support
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.facultyGriffith Health, School of Applied Psychology
gro.date.issued2012
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorChambers, Suzanne K.


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