The effect of 5-min mindful breathing on pain in palliative care cancer patients: A randomized controlled study

Conclusion: Five-minute mindful breathing is a quick and easy to administer therapy but does not have significant effects in terms of pain reduction in palliative settings. Future research and directions are nonetheless suggested and encouraged to look for short-term mindfulness-based therapies on pain reduction for this population.

Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - February 17, 2021 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Ng Chong Guan Tan Seng Beng Low Sue-Yin Sharmilla Kanagasundram Source Type: research