Table 1 Characteristics of Included Studies- Study Design and Participant Characteristics
Study | Participants | Study Design | Intervention | Controls | Time Since Diagnosis or Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reich et al. (2017) [25] | 322 Stage 0-III post-treatment female breast cancer survivors | RCT | MBSR(BC) | UC | Treatment: 0.66 ± 0.51 years |
Rahmani et al. (2015) [24] | 24 stage I-III female breast cancer patients | RCT | MBSR and group conscious yoga | UC | Not stated |
Rahmani et al. (2014) [23] | 36 stage I-III female breast cancer patients | RCT | 1. MBSR 2. Metacognition treatment (MCT) | UC | Not stated |
Lerman et al. (2011) | 68 female post-treatment cancer patients (approx. ~ 70% breast cancer) | RCT | MBSR | Waitlist control | Diagnosis: 3.9 ± 5.1 years |
Johns et al. (2015) [17] | 71 stage 0-III post-treatment breast and colorectal cancer survivors (BC n = 60) | RCT | MBSR | Fatigue education and support (ES) | Treatment: 2.4 years |
Dobos et al. (2015) [26] | 117 cancer patients and survivors participant in day-center care (91% female, 65% breast cancer) | Prospective single-arm cohort study | MBSR, naturopathic self-regulation and self-care, Mediterranean diet | n/a | Diagnosis: 2.3 ± 3.88 years |