Mindful gratitude journaling: psychological distress, quality of life and suffering in advanced cancer: a randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: Tan, Ting Ting, Tan, Maw Pin, Lam, Chee Loong, Loh, Ee Chin, David Paul, Capelle, Sheriza Izwa, Zainuddin, Ang, Bin-Ting, Lim, Min Ai, Lai, Natalie Zi, Tung, Yu-Zhen, Yee, Hway Ann, Ng, Chong Guan, Ho, G. F., See, Mee Hoong, Teh, Mei Sze, Lai, Lee Lee, 5 Ranjit Kaur, Pritam Singh, Chai, Chee Shee, Ng, Diana Leh-Ching, Tan, Seng Beng
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. 2021
• Subjects: RC Internal medicine; RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/36180/1/mindful1.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/36180/; https://spcare.bmj.com/content/early/2021/07/07/bmjspcare-2021-003068; http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003068
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Context Numerous studies have shown that gratitude can reduce stress and improve quality of life. Objective Our study aimed to examine the effect of mindful gratitude journaling on suffering, psychological distress and quality of life of patients with advanced cancer. Methods We conducted a pa...