The Effect of 5 Minutes of Mindful Breathing to the Perception of Distress and Physiological Responses in Palliative Care Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Background: Palliative cancer patients suffer from high levels of distress. There are physiological changes in relation to the level of perceived distress.

Objective: To study the efficacy of 5 minutes of mindful breathing (MB) for rapid reduction of distress in a palliative setting.