Open AccessFeasibility of a mindful yoga program for women with metastatic breast cancer: results of a randomized pilot study
Author(s) -
Laura S. Porter,
James W. Carson,
Maren K. Olsen,
Kimberly M. Carson,
Linda Sanders,
Lee W. Jones,
Kelly Westbrook,
Francis J. Keefe
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
supportive care in cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.133
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1433-7339
pISSN - 0941-4355
DOI - 10.1007/s00520-019-04710-7
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , physical therapy , mindfulness , psychological intervention , attendance , intervention (counseling) , quality of life (healthcare) , breast cancer , metastatic breast cancer , pain medicine , distress , brief intervention , cancer , nursing , clinical psychology , psychiatry , anesthesiology , economics , economic growth
Patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) experience high levels of symptoms. Yoga interventions have shown promise for improving cancer symptoms but have rarely been tested in patients with advanced disease. This study examined the acceptability of a comprehensive yoga program for MBC and the feasibility of conducting a randomized trial testing the intervention.