Mindfulness-based Cancer Stress Management: Impact of a mindfulness-based programme on psychological distress and quality of life

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 413-421

  Fish, J A ^a   Ettridge, K ^a   Sharplin, G R ^a   Hancock, B ^a   Knott, V E ^b  

^a CANCER COUNCIL SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Cancer; Depression; Mindfulness; Oncology; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; CAREGIVER; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; MINDFULNESS; NEOPLASM; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELIGION;

ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; CAREGIVERS; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MINDFULNESS; NEOPLASMS; QUALITY OF LIFE; SPIRITUALITY; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84899492892     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12136     Document Type: Article

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