Meditation awareness training (MAT) for people living with cancer: A thematic analysis of weekly diary reflections
MAT's integration of Buddhist wisdom principles proved therapeutically meaningful, facilitating resilience, self-compassion, values-driven identity reconstruction. The diary analysis illuminated the temporal progression of change, informing SG-MBI refinement and underscoring the importance of context-sensitive, flexible delivery in oncology care.
Authors
- Paul Barrows (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0596-4442)
- Chloe Wells (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1151-7943)
- William Van Gordon
Institutions
- University of Derby (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2026.2632682
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00