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Ann Acad Med Singap · Sep 2017
Mindfulness: A New Paradigm of Psychosocial Care in the Palliative Care Setting in Southeast Asia.
- Seng Beng Tan, David Paul Capelle, Nor Zuraida Zainal, Ee Jane Lim, Ee Chin Loh, and Chee Loong Lam.
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia.
- Ann Acad Med Singap. 2017 Sep 1; 46 (9): 339-346.
AbstractAlleviation of suffering in palliative care needs a combination of good symptom control and psychosocial care. The capacity of mindfulness to promote psychological flexibility opens up possibilities of creating a paradigm shift that can potentially change the landscape of psychosocial care. In this review, we attempt to introduce 4 methods to establish mindfulness based on 'The Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness', a core text of Theravada Buddhism, followed by a brief comparison of the concepts and practices of mindfulness in different cultures and religions in Southeast Asia. Next, 2 mindfulness-based interventions specifically designed for palliative psychosocial care - mindfulness-based supportive therapy (MBST) and mini-mindfulness meditation (MMM) are introduced. We hypothesise that mindful practices, tailored to the palliative setting, can promote positive psychosocial outcomes.
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