Does self-report mindfulness mediate the effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on spirituality and posttraumatic growth in cancer patients?

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 153-166

  Labelle, Laura E ^a,b   Lawlor Savage, Linette ^a,b   Campbell, Tavis S ^a,b   Faris, Peter ^c,d   Carlson, Linda E ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b TOM BAKER CANCER CENTRE   (Canada)

^c ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES   (Canada)

^d Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute   (Canada)

Author keywords

cancer; meditation; mindfulness; posttraumatic growth; spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84914670269     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2014.927902     Document Type: Article

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