Study protocol on comparative effectiveness of mindfulness meditation and qigong on psychophysiological outcomes for patients with colorectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine August 8, 2017 R. Ho, Adrian H Y Wan, Jessie S. M. Chan et al. 4 citations
A planned randomized controlled trial will compare mindfulness and Baduanjin (a form of Qigong) against a waitlist control group for people with colorectal cancer. The study aims to see whether these mind-body exercises improve cancer-related symptoms, mental health, quality of life, and stress levels. One hundred eighty-nine participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: mindfulness training, Baduanjin practice, or a waitlist. Both intervention groups will receive 8 weeks of their respective program. Assessments will occur at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 6 months after the intervention. Based on prior research, the authors expect both interventions to lead to better outcomes than the control group.