None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This project aims to deliver a brief mindfulness group intervention to participants with mixed medical diagnoses (brain tumours, colorectal cancer or acute pain conditions) who are current outpatients of Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury District Health Board. This research will establish the feasibility of delivering mindfulness to a mixed diagnosis group, and provide valuable information about the practicalities of recruitment, whether patients are interested in participating, patient satisfaction with the duration and content, as well as change in distress levels and mindfulness, and whether any adaptations are necessary. This feasibility study will provide valuable information to inform planning for future research trials for each of the research groups.
Interventions
Mindfulness Group treatment
-Two hour sessions occur once a week for four weeks, with recommended formal mindfulness practice of 15-30 minutes most days.
Session content:
Session 1: Introduction to the course, Mindful Eating, Body Scan, Role of thinking, Pleasant events, Home practice
Session 2: Body Scan, Practice Review, Mindful Movement, Exploring Aversion, Home practice
Session 3: Sitting meditation, Practice review, What is thinking? Interpersonal mindfulness, Walking, Home practice
Session
Mindfulness Group treatment -Two hour sessions occur once a week for four weeks, with recommended formal mindfulness practice of 15-30 minutes most days. Session content: Session 1: Introduction to the course, Mindful Eating, Body Scan, Role of thinking, Pleasant events, Home practice Session 2: Body Scan, Practice Review, Mindful Movement, Exploring Aversion, Home practice Session 3: Sitting meditation, Practice review, What is thinking? Interpersonal mindfulness, Walking, Home practice Session 4: Mindful moment, Sitting Meditation, Practice review, Taking care of yourself, Final reflections - Facilitators are therapists accredited in mindfulness treatments. - Adherence will be monitored using a checklist of techniques covered.
Sponsors
Dr Philippa Seaton
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
18 years and older, males and females who are current outpatients of Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury District Health Board. Diagnosis of either a brain tumour, colorectal cancer or acute neuropathic pain Sufficient English language to be able to provide informed consent, complete questionnaires and participate in the group
Exclusion criteria
Too unwell to attend the groups Significant cognitive impairment likely to affect the ability to do the group
Outcome results
None listed