A Randomized Controlled Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Intervention in Women With Breast Cancer

Participants in Intervention 1 and Intervention 2 will participate in an 8 week course of MBSR practice of homework assignments consisting of 20 min sessions, 6 days/week. Participants will be provided information material including a book of 20 pages introduction to mindfulness training, self-instructing CD, diary and training program. Only participants in Intervention 1 will partake in a structured group-formatted 8 week course that patients attend once a week for an average of 2 h. Led by a certified MBSR instructor, these weekly group sessions are focused on participant's experiences of mindfulness, and include yoga and meditation training. Four registered nurses, skilled in patient learning, have been educated as certified MBSR instructors.