Nature-Based Healing Meditation for Grieving Cancer Caregivers
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
Friend and family caregivers of recently deceased cancer patients experience acute bereavement following the death. Post death bereavement is an intense period of mourning that includes an unfolding of the grief process and is characterized by strong emotions and demands on cognitive resources to those who have put aside their own needs to support the dying patient with cancer. This research will test the feasibility and acceptability of a nature-based healing meditation (NBHM) intervention to support cancer caregivers' during the bereavement process.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults over 18 who were caregivers for cancer patients and are now grieving after the patient's death. Participants must speak English, have phone access, normal hearing, and be cognitively aware of time, place, and person.Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants engage in a 6-week nature-based healing meditation (NBHM) intervention to support bereavement recovery
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of the intervention
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Nature-based healing meditation (NBHM) intervention
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Michigan State University
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator