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Impact of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on attention, rumination and resting blood pressure in women with cancer: A waitlist-controlled study

Campbell, Tavis S., Labelle, Laura E., Bacon, Simon L., Faris, Peter, Carlson, Linda E.·2012·Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Abstract

The present study is a waitlist-controlled investigation of the impact of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program on mindful attentiveness, rumination and blood pressure (BP) in women with cancer. Female post-treatment cancer patients were recruited from the MBSR program waitlist. Participants completed self-report measures of mindfulness and rumination and measured casual BP at home before and after the 8-week MBSR program or waiting period. MBSR group participants demonstrated higher levels of mindful attentiveness and decreased ruminative thinking following the intervention but no difference in BP, when compared to controls. In the MBSR group, decreases in rumination correlated with decreases in SBP and increases in mindful attention. When participants were assigned to "Higher BP" and "Lower BP" conditions based on mean BP values at week 1, "Higher BP" participants in the MBSR group (n=19) had lower SBP at week 8 relative to the control group (n=16). A MBSR program may be efficacious in increasing mindful attention and decreasing rumination in women with cancer. Randomized controlled trials are needed to evaluate an impact on clinically elevated BP.

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  • Past research shows that mindfulness can reduce rumination and worry related to difficult experiences and emotions, which can increase vulnerability to depression and anxiety, and increase cognitive and emotional flexibility, improving emotional reactivity and behavioral regulation.

    “Past research shows that mindfulness can reduce rumination and worry related to difficult experiences and emotions, which can increase vulnerability to depression and anxiety, and increase cognitive and emotional flexibility, improving emotional reactivity and behavioral regulation.22,37–39”
  • Increases in mindful attention and decreases in rumination mediate blood pressure reductions after mindfulness training.

    “preliminary research has shown that BP decreases following mindfulness training are mediated by increased mindful attention and decreased rumination [17].”

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Authors
Campbell, T. S., Labelle, L. E., Bacon, S. L., Faris, P., & Carlson, L. E.
Affiliations
University of Calgary (CA)
Corresponding author
Campbell, Tavis S.
Venue
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Published
2011-06-12
Volume
35
Issue
3
Pages
262-271
ISSN
  • 0160-7715 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3521
OpenAlex
W2086456696
Cited by
173
References
72
Citations by year
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FWCI
16.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Behavioral Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Health Research Board
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Keywords
mindfulness-based stress reduction, mindfulness, rumination, resting blood pressure, women with cancer, mindful attention, hypertension
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Attention, Behavior Therapy, Blood Pressure, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Care, Stress, Psychological, Thinking, Waiting Lists, Women, Treatment Outcome, Meditation

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