A multi-centre, single-arm, phase II feasibility study of the feasibility and acceptability of meditation on symptoms of psycho-existential distress and anxiety in people with advanced cancer who are receiving palliative care.

niversity of Technology Sydney0 个研究点目标入组 42 人开始时间: 2023年9月20日最近更新: 2024年9月9日

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•1. Aged greater than or equal to 18 years
•2.Clinician responds ‘no’ to the surprise question ‘Would you be surprised if the patient were to die within the next 12 months
•3.The patient has a life expectancy of at least 3 months in the opinion of the treating clinician
•4.Screen positive for psycho-existential distress (PESAS subscale score greater than or equal to 4)
•5.Sufficient English to participate in interviews, study interventions and complete questionnaires
•6.Able to maintain attention for 20 minutes
•7.Willing to provide informed written, digital or audio-recorded consent.

•1.Cognitive impairment to the extent that it impairs patients from completing questionnaires and interviews describing their experiences
•2.Pre-existing severe psychotic illness (e.g., poorly controlled psychosis, schizo-affective disorder, manic bipolar disorder)
•3.New onset or re-occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder within the last month
•4.Delirium (clinician assessed)
•5.Terminal phase (Palliative care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) Phase 4.

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