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  • Oncology
  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions

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  • Limited data exists on the efficacy of multi-session mindful breathing in palliative care.
  • Single-session interventions have shown symptom reduction.
  • This study addresses the gap in knowledge regarding sustained mindful breathing practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-session mindful breathing program.
  • To assess symptom reduction in patients with advanced cancer.
  • To determine the impact of four daily 30-minute sessions on symptom burden.

Main Methods:

  • Adult patients with advanced cancer and significant symptom burden (ESAS score ≥4) were recruited.
  • Participants were randomized into an intervention group (mindful breathing + standard care) or a control group (standard care only).
  • The primary outcome was the change in total ESAS score after each of the four sessions.

Main Results:

  • 80 patients were randomized equally between the intervention and control groups.
  • The intervention group demonstrated statistically significant reductions in total ESAS scores after all four mindful breathing sessions.
  • The control group showed significant reductions only after sessions 1 and 3.

Conclusions:

  • Four daily 30-minute sessions of mindful breathing appear effective in rapidly reducing multiple symptoms in advanced cancer patients.
  • This intervention offers a promising approach for symptom management in palliative oncology.
  • The findings support the integration of multi-session mindful breathing into standard cancer care.