Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
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J Consult Clin Psychol · Feb 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialMindfulness-based cognitive therapy for individuals whose lives have been affected by cancer: a randomized controlled trial.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for individuals with a diagnosis of cancer. ⋯ These improvements represent clinically meaningful change and provide evidence for the provision of MBCT within oncology settings.
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J Consult Clin Psychol · Feb 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialMediators of a brief hypnosis intervention to control side effects in breast surgery patients: response expectancies and emotional distress.
The present study was designed to test the hypotheses that response expectancies and emotional distress mediate the effects of an empirically validated presurgical hypnosis intervention on postsurgical side effects (i.e., pain, nausea, and fatigue). ⋯ The results demonstrate the mediational roles of response expectancies and emotional distress in clinical benefits associated with a hypnotic intervention for breast cancer surgical patients. More broadly, the results improve understanding of the underlying mechanisms responsible for hypnotic phenomena and suggest that future hypnotic interventions target patient expectancies and distress to improve postsurgical recovery.