Publications by authors named "Eva Pendleton"
Background: Family caregivers of people with cancer report high levels of psychological distress. Yoga, with well-documented mental health benefits, could be a useful intervention to address distress in this population. However, little is known about yoga practices among cancer caregivers.
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- The study investigates oncology patients' engagement in virtual mind-body therapies, especially accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A survey of 148 patients revealed that engagement varied, with higher participation from females, non-White individuals, and retirees, who attended an average of 4.23 classes per week.
- The analysis identified three engagement subgroups, highlighting the interest in meditation and Tai Chi videos, suggesting the importance of providing both live and recorded programming to cater to different patient needs.
Objective: The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) Online Task Force was created in response to the challenges facing continuity of integrative oncology care resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Task Force set out to guide integrative oncology practitioners in providing effective and safe online consultations and treatments for quality-of-life-concerns and symptom management. Online treatments include manual, acupuncture, movement, mind-body, herbal, and expressive art therapies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patients waiting for chemotherapy can experience stress, anxiety, nausea, and pain. Acupressure and meditation have been shown to control such symptoms.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an integrative medicine app to educate patients about these self-care tools in chemotherapy waiting rooms.