Young adult cancer survivors’ experiences with a mindful self-compassion (MSC) video-chat intervention
A qualitative analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15411345 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christine Lathren (0000-0003-0577-9415, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, corresponding author), Karen Bluth (0000-0001-7535-6405, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Rebecca Campo (0000-0002-7738-9013, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Winfield Tan (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Will Futch (0000-0002-0265-5612, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 646-665 |
| Publication date | 2018-10-07 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Self and Identity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1529-8868 • E-ISSN: 1529-8876 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15298868.2018.1451363 |
| PMID | 30774563 |
| OpenAlex | W2900858125 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 54 |
Young adult cancer survivors (YACS) are a vulnerable population that reports high anxiety, social isolation, and feelings of inadequacy after cancer treatment completion. Mindful self-compassion (MSC) provides strategies for coping with suffering. We explored how MSC practices addressed the psychosocial needs of a nationally recruited YACS sample (N=20, all female, age M=27.00, various cancer types) that participated in an 8-week MSC video-chat intervention. Descriptive qualitative analysis of the intervention recordings revealed three YACS' psychosocial needs: peer isolation, body concerns, and health-related anxiety. MSC practices addressed these in a number of ways including: self-reliance for emotional support, common humanity within the YACS community, gratitude, self-kindness, and acceptance. Meanwhile, the body scan practice initially triggered distress for some; implications are discussed
Compassion · Developmental psychology · Intervention (counseling · Mindfulness · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Qualitative analysis · Qualitative research · Self-compassion · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.8 |
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| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |