1 To examine the differences in mindfulness between cancer patients and healthy references.2 To examine possible correlates of mindfulness, i.e. factors that may enhance or deplete mindfulness.3 To examine the relationship between mindfulness and…
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Brief title
Condition
- Miscellaneous and site unspecified neoplasms malignant and unspecified
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
1 Mindfulness, measured by the 15-item MAAS and the 39-item FFMQ
2 Coping, measured by the 18-item CERQ, the 8-item COPE, the 12-item ICQ and
the 25-item SPSI
3 Well-being, measured by the 30-item EORTC, the 16-item CES-D and the 20-item
PANAS
Secondary outcome
Not applicable
Background summary
Past empirical research on mindfulness in cancer patients focused on the
effectiveness of mindfulness interventions. A recent meta-analysis on the
effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on cancer patients'
psychological well-being found a moderate effect size. These positive effects
of the intervention are attributed to learning and developing mindfulness, yet
this idea has not been thoroughly empirically tested. As more conceptual
studies on mindfulness are generally conducted in college students, very little
is known about the adaptive value of mindfulness in cancer patients'
adaptation. The present study will focus on this important issue, using an
integrated stress-coping self-regulation model as theoretical background. The
model postulates that people appraise an event as being positive, neutral or
negative, partly depending on the extent to which the event interferes with
important personal goals. People als appraise their confidence and coping
resources te deal with the event. These appraisals influence people's cognitive
and behavioural coping strategies to solve problems, attain goals, and regulate
emotions. These coping strategies ultimately affect adaptation to the event and
well-being.
Study objective
1 To examine the differences in mindfulness between cancer patients and healthy
references.
2 To examine possible correlates of mindfulness, i.e. factors that may enhance
or deplete mindfulness.
3 To examine the relationship between mindfulness and well-being in cancer
patients and the underlying mechanisms.
Study design
Observational, cross-sectional research, data collection by means of one
self-report questionnaire.
Study burden and risks
For all participants the burden exists of once completing a questionnaire.
A. Deusinglaan 1, Postbus 196
9700 AD Groningen
NL
A. Deusinglaan 1, Postbus 196
9700 AD Groningen
NL
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Inclusion criteria
Cancer patients from the University Medical Center Groningen, in the curative phase of treatment, varying in time since diagnosis and end of active treatment (from two months after finishing radiotherapy up to five years after diagnosis), age 18 years and older.
Healthy references from the same region as cancer patients, matched on gender and age.
Exclusion criteria
1) not being able to speak Dutch, 2) a serious psychiatric disorder
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Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL30595.042.09 |