‘5 Minutes Mindful Breathing’ Smartphone Application for Reduction of Perceived Distress: A Pilot Study
Background: We have found our 5-minute mindful breathing technique to be effective in reducing distress in palliative cancer patients. As palliative cancer patients tend to experience high levels of distress, the integration of this technique into a smartphone-based application could be a viable int...
Main Authors: | Chong Guan Ng, Seng Beng Tan, Melvyn Zhang, Roger Ho, Sue-Yin Low, Yit Han Ng |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention
2020-02-01
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Series: | Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.waocp.com/journal/index.php/apjcc/article/view/340 |
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