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Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR(BC)) in breast cancer: evaluating fear of recurrence (FOR) as a mediator of psychological and physical symptoms in a randomized control trial (RCT)
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To investigate the mechanism(s) of action of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR(BC)) including reductions in fear of recurrence and other potential mediators. Eighty-two post-treatment breast cancer survivors (stages 0-III) were randomly assigned to a 6-week MBSR(BC) program (n = 40) or to usual care group (UC) (n = 42). Psychological and physical variables were assessed as potential mediators at baseline and at 6 weeks. MBSR(BC) compared to UC experienced favorable changes for five potential mediators: (1) change in fear of recurrence problems mediated the effect of MBSR(BC) on 6-week change in perceived stress (z = 2.12, p = 0.03) and state anxiety (z = 2.03, p = 0.04); and (2) change in physical functioning mediated the effect of MBSR(BC) on 6-week change in perceived stress (z = 2.27, p = 0.02) and trait anxiety (z = 1.98, p = 0.05). MBSR(BC) reduces fear of recurrence and improves physical functioning which reduces perceived stress and anxiety. Findings support the beneficial effects of MBSR(BC) and provide insight into the possible cognitive mechanism of action.
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- Authors
- Lengacher, C. A., Shelton, M. M., Reich, R. R., Barta, M. K., Johnson-Mallard, V., Moscoso, M. S., Paterson, C., Ramesar, S., Budhrani, P., Carranza, I., Lucas, J., Jacobsen, P. B., Goodman, M. J., & Kip, K. E.
- Affiliations
- University of South Florida (US)
- Moffitt Cancer Center (US)
- University of Virginia (US)
- Corresponding author
- Lengacher, Cecile A.
- ORCID
- Venue
- Journal of Behavioral Medicine
- Published
- 2012-11-27
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 185-195
- ISSN
- 0160-7715 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-3521
- PMC
- PMC3627743
- OpenAlex
- W1968517896
- Cited by
- 117
- References
- 67
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 1
- FWCI
- 2.37
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Journal of Behavioral Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Cancer Institute (R21CA109168)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response
- Keywords
- mindfulness-based stress reduction, breast cancer survivors, fear of recurrence, perceived stress, state anxiety, trait anxiety, physical function, psychological symptoms, somatic symptoms, mediation
- MeSH terms
- Breast Neoplasms, Fear, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Recurrence, Stress, Psychological, Treatment Outcome, Mindfulness
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