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A mindfulness‐based intervention for caregivers of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients: Pilot results
Author(s) -
Vinci Christine,
Pidala Joseph,
Lau Penny,
Reblin Maija,
Jim Heather
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
psycho‐oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.41
H-Index - 137
eISSN - 1099-1611
pISSN - 1057-9249
DOI - 10.1002/pon.5353
Subject(s) - mindfulness , medicine , psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , hematopoietic stem cell transplantation , mental health , stem cell , hematopoietic stem cell , haematopoiesis , clinical psychology , transplantation , oncology , physical therapy , psychiatry , biology , genetics
Despite high levels of stress, there are few empirically supported stress management interventions for caregivers of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) cancer patients. This study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and various stress‐related outcomes from pre‐ to post‐treatment of a pilot, single‐arm trial of a 6‐week mindfulness‐based intervention (FOCUS) for stress management. Caregivers ( N = 21; 76% female; mean age = 57.43) were enrolled prior to patient transplant and received FOCUS during the first 90 days post‐transplant. Findings indicated that FOCUS was highly feasible and acceptable (e.g., 71% attended at least four of six sessions; 100% reported using the skills learned at follow‐up; high treatment engagement). Significant increases in mindfulness, post‐traumatic growth, and general mental health were observed, along with significant decreases in negative affect (all p s < .05).