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Mindful gratitude journaling: psychological distress, quality of life and suffering in advanced cancer: a randomised controlled trial

Context Numerous studies have shown that gratitude can reduce stress and improve quality of life. Objective Our study aimed to examine the effect of mindful gratitude journaling on suffering, psychological distress and quality of life of patients with advanced cancer. Methods We conducted a pa...

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Main Authors:	Tan, Ting Ting, Tan, Maw Pin, Lam, Chee Loong, Loh, Ee Chin, David Paul, Capelle, Sheriza Izwa, Zainuddin, Ang, Bin-Ting, Lim, Min Ai, Lai, Natalie Zi, Tung, Yu-Zhen, Yee, Hway Ann, Ng, Chong Guan, Ho, G. F., See, Mee Hoong, Teh, Mei Sze, Lai, Lee Lee, 5 Ranjit Kaur, Pritam Singh, Chai, Chee Shee, Ng, Diana Leh-Ching, Tan, Seng Beng
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Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. 2021
Subjects:	RC Internal medicine RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
Online Access:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/36180/1/mindful1.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/36180/ https://spcare.bmj.com/content/early/2021/07/07/bmjspcare-2021-003068 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003068
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spelling	my.unimas.ir.361802021-09-27T07:44:16Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/36180/ Mindful gratitude journaling: psychological distress, quality of life and suffering in advanced cancer: a randomised controlled trial Tan, Ting Ting Tan, Maw Pin Lam, Chee Loong Loh, Ee Chin David Paul, Capelle Sheriza Izwa, Zainuddin Ang, Bin-Ting Lim, Min Ai Lai, Natalie Zi Tung, Yu-Zhen Yee, Hway Ann Ng, Chong Guan Ho, G. F. See, Mee Hoong Teh, Mei Sze Lai, Lee Lee 5 Ranjit Kaur, Pritam Singh Chai, Chee Shee Ng, Diana Leh-Ching Tan, Seng Beng RC Internal medicine RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer) Context Numerous studies have shown that gratitude can reduce stress and improve quality of life. Objective Our study aimed to examine the effect of mindful gratitude journaling on suffering, psychological distress and quality of life of patients with advanced cancer. Methods We conducted a parallel-group, blinded, randomised controlled trial at the University of Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia. Ninety-two adult patients with advanced cancer, and an overall suffering score ≥4/10 based on the Suffering Pictogram were recruited and randomly assigned to either a mindful gratitude journaling group (N=49) or a routine journaling group (N=43). Results After 1 week, there were significant reductions in the overall suffering score from the baseline in both the intervention group (mean difference in overall suffering score=−2.0, 95% CI=−2.7 to −1.4, t=−6.125, p=0.000) and the control group (mean difference in overall suffering score=−1.6, 95% CI=−2.3 to −0.8, t=−4.106, p=0.037). There were also significant improvements in the total Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale score (mean difference=−3.4, 95% CI=−5.3 to −1.5, t=−3.525, p=0.000) and the total Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being score (mean difference=7.3, 95% CI=1.5 to 13.1, t=2.460, p=0.014) in the intervention group after 7 days, but not in the control group. Conclusion The results provide evidence that 7 days of mindful gratitude journaling could positively affect the state of suffering, psychological distress and quality of life of patients with advanced cancer. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. 2021-05-25 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/36180/1/mindful1.pdf Tan, Ting Ting and Tan, Maw Pin and Lam, Chee Loong and Loh, Ee Chin and David Paul, Capelle and Sheriza Izwa, Zainuddin and Ang, Bin-Ting and Lim, Min Ai and Lai, Natalie Zi and Tung, Yu-Zhen and Yee, Hway Ann and Ng, Chong Guan and Ho, G. F. and See, Mee Hoong and Teh, Mei Sze and Lai, Lee Lee and 5 Ranjit Kaur, Pritam Singh and Chai, Chee Shee and Ng, Diana Leh-Ching and Tan, Seng Beng (2021) Mindful gratitude journaling: psychological distress, quality of life and suffering in advanced cancer: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care (2021). pp. 1-8. ISSN ISSN 2045-4368 https://spcare.bmj.com/content/early/2021/07/07/bmjspcare-2021-003068 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003068
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topic	RC Internal medicine RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
spellingShingle	RC Internal medicine RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer) Tan, Ting Ting Tan, Maw Pin Lam, Chee Loong Loh, Ee Chin David Paul, Capelle Sheriza Izwa, Zainuddin Ang, Bin-Ting Lim, Min Ai Lai, Natalie Zi Tung, Yu-Zhen Yee, Hway Ann Ng, Chong Guan Ho, G. F. See, Mee Hoong Teh, Mei Sze Lai, Lee Lee 5 Ranjit Kaur, Pritam Singh Chai, Chee Shee Ng, Diana Leh-Ching Tan, Seng Beng Mindful gratitude journaling: psychological distress, quality of life and suffering in advanced cancer: a randomised controlled trial
description	Context Numerous studies have shown that gratitude can reduce stress and improve quality of life. Objective Our study aimed to examine the effect of mindful gratitude journaling on suffering, psychological distress and quality of life of patients with advanced cancer. Methods We conducted a parallel-group, blinded, randomised controlled trial at the University of Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia. Ninety-two adult patients with advanced cancer, and an overall suffering score ≥4/10 based on the Suffering Pictogram were recruited and randomly assigned to either a mindful gratitude journaling group (N=49) or a routine journaling group (N=43). Results After 1 week, there were significant reductions in the overall suffering score from the baseline in both the intervention group (mean difference in overall suffering score=−2.0, 95% CI=−2.7 to −1.4, t=−6.125, p=0.000) and the control group (mean difference in overall suffering score=−1.6, 95% CI=−2.3 to −0.8, t=−4.106, p=0.037). There were also significant improvements in the total Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale score (mean difference=−3.4, 95% CI=−5.3 to −1.5, t=−3.525, p=0.000) and the total Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being score (mean difference=7.3, 95% CI=1.5 to 13.1, t=2.460, p=0.014) in the intervention group after 7 days, but not in the control group. Conclusion The results provide evidence that 7 days of mindful gratitude journaling could positively affect the state of suffering, psychological distress and quality of life of patients with advanced cancer.
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author	Tan, Ting Ting Tan, Maw Pin Lam, Chee Loong Loh, Ee Chin David Paul, Capelle Sheriza Izwa, Zainuddin Ang, Bin-Ting Lim, Min Ai Lai, Natalie Zi Tung, Yu-Zhen Yee, Hway Ann Ng, Chong Guan Ho, G. F. See, Mee Hoong Teh, Mei Sze Lai, Lee Lee 5 Ranjit Kaur, Pritam Singh Chai, Chee Shee Ng, Diana Leh-Ching Tan, Seng Beng
author_facet	Tan, Ting Ting Tan, Maw Pin Lam, Chee Loong Loh, Ee Chin David Paul, Capelle Sheriza Izwa, Zainuddin Ang, Bin-Ting Lim, Min Ai Lai, Natalie Zi Tung, Yu-Zhen Yee, Hway Ann Ng, Chong Guan Ho, G. F. See, Mee Hoong Teh, Mei Sze Lai, Lee Lee 5 Ranjit Kaur, Pritam Singh Chai, Chee Shee Ng, Diana Leh-Ching Tan, Seng Beng
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title	Mindful gratitude journaling: psychological distress, quality of life and suffering in advanced cancer: a randomised controlled trial
title_short	Mindful gratitude journaling: psychological distress, quality of life and suffering in advanced cancer: a randomised controlled trial
title_full	Mindful gratitude journaling: psychological distress, quality of life and suffering in advanced cancer: a randomised controlled trial
title_fullStr	Mindful gratitude journaling: psychological distress, quality of life and suffering in advanced cancer: a randomised controlled trial
title_full_unstemmed	Mindful gratitude journaling: psychological distress, quality of life and suffering in advanced cancer: a randomised controlled trial
title_sort	mindful gratitude journaling: psychological distress, quality of life and suffering in advanced cancer: a randomised controlled trial
publisher	BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
publishDate	2021
url	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/36180/1/mindful1.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/36180/ https://spcare.bmj.com/content/early/2021/07/07/bmjspcare-2021-003068 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003068
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Mindful gratitude journaling: psychological distress, quality of life and suffering in advanced cancer: a randomised controlled trial

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