Among 116 lung cancer patients, 26.72% had clinically significant depressive symptoms; trait mindfulness was associated with reduced depressive symptoms, mediated mainly by meaning in life.
Cross-Sectional (n=116)
Does trait mindfulness correlate with reduced depressive symptoms through the mediation of quality of life and meaning in life in non-small cell lung cancer patients?
Trait mindfulness is associated with reduced depressive symptoms in non-small cell lung cancer patients, primarily mediated by an enhanced perception of meaning in life.
Objective The present study examined the potential mediating influences of meaning in life and quality of life in the relationship of trait mindfulness and depressive symptoms in lung cancer patients. Design: We adopted a cross-sectional design studying a sample of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, aged 20–65 years, and receiving cancer treatments or follow-up care. Main Outcome Measures: The outcome measures included Beck Depression Inventory-II, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and lung cancer specific complementary measure (EORTC QLQ-LC13), Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, and the meaning in life questionnaire. Results: Among 116 lung cancer patients, 26.72% of them had clinically significant depressive symptoms. The presence of meaning, quality of life (QOL) functioning and symptom distress mediated the relationship of trait mindfulness and depressive symptoms. Multiple mediation analyses found that the presence of meaning in life was the main mediator. Conclusion: The reductions of depressive symptoms might be related to trait mindfulness enhancing lung cancer patients’ perceptions of meaning in life. A mindfulness program has the potential to improve depressive symptoms in people with lung cancer.
Hsieh et al. (Wed,) conducted a cross-sectional in non-small cell lung cancer (n=116). Trait mindfulness was evaluated on depressive symptoms. Among 116 lung cancer patients, 26.72% had clinically significant depressive symptoms; trait mindfulness was associated with reduced depressive symptoms, mediated mainly by meaning in life.