RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Mindfulness-based supportive therapy on reducing suffering in patients with advanced cancer: randomised controlled trial
JF BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
JO BMJ Support Palliat Care
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP e1117
OP e1125
DO 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003349
VO 13
IS e3
A1 Tan, Seng Beng
A1 Chee, Chung Huey
A1 Ngai, Chin Fei
A1 Hii, Siew Lin
A1 Tan, Yi Wen
A1 Ng, Chong Guan
A1 Capelle, David Paul
A1 Zainuddin, Sheriza Izwa
A1 Loh, Ee Chin
A1 Lam, Chee Loong
A1 Chai, Chee Shee
A1 Ng, Diana Leh Ching
YR 2023
UL http://spcare.bmj.com/content/13/e3/e1117.abstract
AB Objectives Suffering is common among patients with advanced cancer. The practice of mindfulness during patient care can potentially reduce suffering. We aimed to examine the efficacy of mindfulness-based supportive therapy (MBST) on reducing suffering in patients with advanced cancer.Methods We conducted a parallel-group, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial at the University of Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia. Seventy-three patients with advanced cancer with an overall suffering score ≥4/10 based on the Suffering Pictogram were recruited and randomly assigned into either the MBST group (n=34) or the control group (n=39).Results There was a statistically significant reduction in the overall suffering score in the MBST group compared with the control group (U=432.5, median1=−2.0, median2=−1.0, z=−2.645, p=0.008). There was also significant improvement in the total Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale score (U=483.5, median1=−4.0, median2=−3.0, z=−1.994, p=0.046), and the total Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being score (U=252.0, median1=+14.5, median2=+5.0, z=−4.549, p=0.000) in the MBST group compared with the control group.Conclusions The results provided evidence that the practice of MBST during patient care could promote positive psychosocial outcomes.Data are available on reasonable request.