Table 1. Characteristics of 28 Studies Included in the Systematic Review.
| Source; Countrya | Age range, y | Cancer diagnosis | Cancer stage | Timing | Total patients, No. | Intervention | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Delivery | Mode | Duration, wk | ||||||
| Liu et al,33 2019; China | NA | Thyroid | Nonmetastatic | On therapy | 120 | MBSR | Group | In-person | 8 |
| Franco et al,34 2019; Spain | NA | Breast | NA | NA | 36 | Mindfulness-based program | Group | In-person | 7 |
| Compen et al,21 2018; the Netherlands | NA | >1 | Nonmetastatic and metastatic | Both | 116 | MBCT and eMBCT | Group | In-person and web-based | 8 |
| Lorca et al,35 2018; Spain | NA | >1 | NA | Both | 108 | Mindfulness-based program | Individual | CD | 50-60 min |
| Russell et al,36 2018; Australia | 22-78 | Melanoma | Nonmetastatic | Off therapy | 69 | Mindfulness-based program | Nongroup | Web-based | 6 |
| Chambers et al,37 2017; Australia and New Zealand | NA | Prostate | Nonmetastatic and metastatic | Both | 189 | MBCT | Group | In-person | 8 |
| Kenne et al,38 2017; Sweden | 34-80 | Breast | NA | Off therapy | 120 | MBSR | Group | In-person | 8 |
| Schellekens et al,39 2017; the Netherlands | NA | Lung | Nonmetastatic and metastatic | Both | 63 | MBSR | Group | In-person | 8 |
| Zhang et al,22 2017; China | 17-71 | Leukemia | NA | On therapy | 65 | Mindfulness-based psychological care | Nongroup | In-person | 5 |
| Zhang et al,19 2017; China | 30-62 | Breast | Nonmetastatic | Off therapy | 60 | MBSR | Group | In-person | 8 |
| Blaes et al,40 2016; United States | 36-79 | >1 | Nonmetastatic | Off therapy | 42 | MBCR | Group | In-person | 8 |
| Jang et al,41 2016; Korea | NA | Breast | Nonmetastatic | Off therapy | 24 | MBAT | Group | In-person | 12 |
| Johannsen et al,42 2016; Denmark | NA | Breast | Nonmetastatic | Off therapy | 129 | MBCT | Group | In-person | 8 |
| Lengacher et al,18 2016; United States | NA | Breast | Nonmetastatic | Off therapy | 322 | MBSR | Group | In-person | 6 |
| Vaziri et al,20 2016; Iran | NA | Breast | Nonmetastatic | On therapy | 20 | MBCT | Group | NA | 8 |
| Bower et al,43 2015; United States | 28.4-60 | Breast | Nonmetastatic | Off therapy | 71 | Mindful awareness practices | Group | In-person | 6 |
| Johns et al,44 2015; United States | NA | >1 | Nonmetastatic and metastatic | Off therapy | 35 | MBSR | Group | In-person | 7 |
| Kingston et al,45 2015; Ireland | NA | >1 | NA | Both | 16 | MBCT | Group | In-person | 8 |
| Zernicke et al,46 2014; Canada | 29-79 | >1 | Nonmetastatic and metastatic | Off therapy | 62 | MBCR | Group | Web-based | 8 |
| Würtzen et al,47 2013; Denmark | NA | Breast | Nonmetastatic | Both | 336 | MBSR | Group | In-person | 8 |
| Hoffman et al,16 2012; United Kingdom | 18-80 | Breast | Nonmetastatic | Off therapy | 229 | MBSR | Group | In-person | 8 |
| Henderson et al,48 2013; United States | NA | Breast | Nonmetastatic | Both | 111 | MBSR | Group | In-person | 20 |
| Lerman et al,49 2012; United States | NA | >1 | NA | Both | 77 | MBSR | Group | In-person | 8 |
| Bränström et al,50 2010; Sweden | NA | >1 | NA | NA | 85 | MBSR | Group | In-person | 8 |
| Foley et al,51 2010; Australia | 24-78 | >1 | Nonmetastatic and metastatic | NA | 115 | MBCT | Group | In-person | 8 |
| Lengacher et al,52 2009; United States | NA | Breast | Nonmetastatic | Off therapy | 84 | MBSR | Group | In-person | 6 |
| Monti et al,53 2006; United States | 26-82 | >1 | Nonmetastatic and metastatic | Both | 111 | MBAT | Group | In-person | 8 |
| Speca et al,542000; Canada | NA | >1 | Nonmetastatic and metastatic | Both | 109 | MBSR | Group | In-person | 7 |
Abbreviations: eMBCT, web-based mindfulness-based cognitive therapy; MBAT, mindfulness-based art therapy; MBCR, mindfulness-based cancer recovery; MBSR, mindfulness-based stress reduction; NA, not available.
a
All included trials were conducted among adults.