Effects of a Mindfulness Intervention on Hospitalized Patients With Hematologic Malignancies and Their Caregivers

Cancer is a disease with physiologic, emotional, and psychological effects, and treatment often requires long hospitalizations, which may increase the risk for experiencing additional stress and anxiety (Papadopoulou, Johnston, & Themessl-Huber, 2013; Zimmermann et al., 2013). Patients with hematologic malignancies, such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, may require immediate and intensive treatment with extended...