Mindfulness, acceptance and meaning of life for adults with advanced cancer.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Advanced cancer/stage III (as well as Stage IV).Cancer - Any cancer
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12616000647437
- Lead Sponsor
- Primary supervisor, Dr Beverley Burrell.
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Adults with a diagnosis of advanced cancer (stage III and stage IV), which is any type of cancer that cannot be cured and is life-threatening.
Non-Maori or Maori, age > 18 years old, no upper age limit. Have a clear understanding of written and spoken English and commitment to regular attendance to participate in the intervention program.
Exclusion Criteria
Currently compromised breathing conditions, hospitalization, acute exacerbation or debilitating event, advanced level of neurological and auditory impairment, and or psychiatric disorders likely to affect the ability to participate in the intervention program.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Meaning in life: concerning the participants' responses to the pre-intervention semi-structure qualitative interview regarding meaning in life.[Week 2 pre-intervention.];Meaning in life: concerning the participants' responses to the post-intervention semi-structure qualitative interview regarding meaning in life.[Week 5 post-intervention.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Efficacy of the mindfulness training in improving patients’ mindful coping skills: assessed using the Mindful Coping Scale.<br>[Week 2 pre-intervention and week 5 post-intervention.];Efficacy of the mindfulness training in improving patients’ attitudes to acceptance: assessed using the Acceptance Action Questionnaire-II<br>[Week 2 pre-intervention and week 5 post-intervention.];Efficacy of the mindfulness training in encouraging patients’ reflections about their meaning in life: assessed using the Meaning of Life Questionnaire.[Week 2 pre-intervention and week 5 post-intervention.]