Journal of palliative medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of 5 Minutes of Mindful Breathing to the Perception of Distress and Physiological Responses in Palliative Care Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study.
Palliative cancer patients suffer from high levels of distress. There are physiological changes in relation to the level of perceived distress. ⋯ Five-minute MB is a quick, easy to administer, and effective therapy for rapid reduction of distress in palliative setting. There is a need for future study to establish the long-term efficacy of the therapy.