This study reports that the MBSR program had a retained effect on wellbeing through continued use of mindfulness practices after the course, and an integration of these practices into the lives of those living with advanced cancer. The monthly mindfulness meetings are a very valuable addition to the MBSR programme.
The practice of mindfulness instructs participants to deliberately focus on the present and monitor their experiences at the time without passing judgment. As a result, participants experience some of the benefits through the mind-body connection, focusing on the positive as well as improved peer support from their peers in the groups. The monthly mindfulness meetings were also a valuable addition to the programme.
This study also showed that the MBSR program had a retained effect on wellbeing after ending the programme through continued use and integration of mindfulness techniques into the lives of those living with advanced cancer.
Although there are limitations...They concluded that the MBSR Programme is both feasible and beneficial for people living with secondary cancer.
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