APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Why Does Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Reduce Fatigue in Cancer Survivors?
- Jazmine Bowens
Butler University - Katie Koschnick
Butler University - Shelley Johns
Indiana University - R. Giesler
Butler University
Abstract
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a significant problem for cancer survivors, but mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) significantly decreases its impact. Using data from a randomized trial, mediational analyses revealed that MBSR exerted its effects by increasing participants’ attentional function, which may allow survivors to compensate for fatigue’s negative cognitive effects.
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