Mindful breathing for cancer pain : efficacy of a single 20-minute session – a randomised controlled study
Objectives Cancer pain is a prevalent and challenging symptom affecting a significant number of patients globally, with inadequate control remaining a substantial challenge despite advancements in pain management. Non-pharmacological interventions, including mindfulness-based approaches, have shown...
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BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
2024
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| Summary: | Objectives Cancer pain is a prevalent and challenging symptom affecting a significant number of patients globally, with inadequate control remaining a substantial challenge
despite advancements in pain management. Non-pharmacological interventions, including mindfulness-based approaches, have shown promise in alleviating cancer-related pain. This
study aimed to explore the efficacy of a single session of 20-minute mindful breathing in reducing pain among patients with cancer.
Methods A randomised controlled study
was conducted at the University of Malaya
Medical Centre, Malaysia, involving adult
cancer inpatients with a pain score of ≥4/10.
Participants were randomly assigned to a
20-minute mindful breathing intervention or a
20-minute supportive listening control group.
Outcome measures included pain intensity,
pain unpleasantness and Hospital Anxiety and
Depression Scale score, assessed before and after
the intervention.
Results The 20-minute mindful breathing
sessions demonstrated significant efficacy in
reducing pain intensity, pain unpleasantness and
anxiety compared with the control group.
Conclusion This research broadens the
repertoire of cancer pain management by
highlighting the rapid and holistic benefits of a
single session of 20-minute mindful breathing.
The findings suggest the potential integration of
brief mindfulness exercises into routine cancer
care to enhance pain management and overall
well-being |
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