Sengkang General Hospital, 110 Sengkang East Way, Singapore, 544886, Singapore.
College of Nursing, Hubei University of Medicine, 30 South Renmin Road, Shiyan City, 442000, Hubei Province, China.
Support Care Cancer. 2021 May;29(5):2723-2733. doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05792-4. Epub 2020 Sep 26.
Cancer survivors often experience physical and psychological symptoms that may affect their daily activities and quality of life. A mindfulness-based psychoeducation for cancer survivors, (MindCAN) program, has been established to help cancer survivors manage their physical and psychological symptoms. This study aimed to explore perceptions of participants who attended the MindCAN program.
A descriptive qualitative study was conducted at a tertiary hospital in Singapore. Purposive sampling was used to recruit adult cancer survivors. They attended the MindCAN program that was conducted once a week for 8 weeks, comprising education and mindfulness practice. Two focus group interviews were conducted to elicit the participants' perceptions of the program. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. A thematic analysis was performed to identify essential themes and subthemes. Trustworthiness, including creditability, confirmability, dependability, and transferability were ascertained.
A total of 13 participants were recruited. Most of whom were Chinese, female, and single. The participants' perceptions were documented in five major themes: heightened awareness of the self, enriching body experiences through mindfulness practice, cultivating powerful minds and positive emotions, integrating mindfulness to daily life, and embracing interpersonal mindfulness.
Overall, the MindCAN program received positive comments from cancer survivors. They reported increased self-awareness, pleasant body experiences, positive thinking and emotions, and relaxation. Future research is required to test the effectiveness of the program.
癌症幸存者常经历生理和心理方面的症状，这些症状可能会影响他们的日常活动和生活质量。一个针对癌症幸存者的正念心理教育项目（MindCAN）已经建立，旨在帮助癌症幸存者管理他们的生理和心理症状。本研究旨在探讨参加过 MindCAN 项目的参与者的看法。
这是在新加坡一家三级医院进行的描述性定性研究。采用目的抽样法招募成年癌症幸存者。他们参加了每周一次、持续 8 周的 MindCAN 项目，包括教育和正念练习。进行了两次焦点小组访谈，以了解参与者对该项目的看法。访谈进行了录音，并逐字转录。采用主题分析法确定基本主题和子主题。通过可信度、确认度、可靠性和可转移性来确保可信度。
共招募了 13 名参与者。他们大多数是中国人、女性和单身。参与者的看法记录在五个主要主题中：增强自我意识、通过正念练习丰富身体体验、培养强大的思维和积极的情绪、将正念融入日常生活以及接受人际正念。
总体而言，MindCAN 项目得到了癌症幸存者的积极评价。他们报告说自我意识增强、身体体验愉悦、思维和情绪积极、放松。需要进一步的研究来测试该项目的有效性。
