A randomized controlled trial of the effects of transcendental meditation on quality of life in older breast cancer patients.

SI, Nidich; JZ, Fields; MV, Rainforth; R, Pomerantz; D, Cella; J, Kristeller; JW, Salerno; RH, Schneider

doi:10.1177/1534735409343000

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A randomized controlled trial of the effects of transcendental meditation on quality of life in older breast cancer patients.

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Authors:

Nidich SI

Fields JZ

Rainforth MV

Abstract

Unlabelled This single-blind, randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of the Transcendental Meditation program plus standard care as compared with standard care alone on the quality of life (QOL) of older women (>or=55 years) with stage II to IV breast cancer. One hundred and thirty women (...

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