Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Hematology and Oncology Patients with Pain.
Publication Title
Hematology/oncology clinics of North America
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2018
Keywords
Cancer pain; Mindfulness; Mindfulness-based interventions; Pain; Pain catastrophizing
Abstract
Pain is a reality for approximately half of all of patients with cancer and can negatively affect patient cognitive and emotional states, resulting in "total pain." Total pain may not respond to pharmacologic interventions and may pave the way for the onset of suffering, where suffering is defined as physical pain accompanied by negative cognitive interpretations. Mindfulness-based interventions provide an alternate interpretive framework for both pain and suffering and may lessen a patient's experience of pain. Mindfulness-based interventions have the potential to alter a patient's relationship to pain, reducing pain catastrophizing, and enhancing patient reported overall well-being.
Area of Special Interest
Cancer
Specialty/Research Institute
Oncology
Specialty/Research Institute
Hematology
Specialty/Research Institute
Palliative Care
