title: Centering prayer for women receiving chemotherapy for recurrent ovarian cancer: a pilot study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the feasibility of implementing centering prayer in chemotherapy treatment and assess its influence on mood, spiritual well-being, and quality of life in women with recurrent ovarian cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive pilot study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Outpatient chemotherapy treatment suite in a large cancer center in the midwestern United States.
  
  
  METHODS
  A convenience sample of 10 women receiving outpatient chemotherapy for recurrent ovarian cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  A centering prayer teacher led participants through three one-hour sessions over nine weeks. Data were collected prior to the first session, at the conclusion of the final session, and at three and six months after the final session.
  
  
  METHODS
  Feasibility and influence of centering prayer on mood, spiritual well-being, and quality of life.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most participants identified centering prayer as beneficial. Emotional well-being, anxiety, depression, and faith scores showed improvement.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Centering prayer can potentially benefit women with recurrent ovarian cancer. Additional research is needed to assess its feasibility and effectiveness.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses may promote or suggest centering prayer as a feasible intervention for the psychological and spiritual adjustment of patients with recurrent ovarian cancer.
authors: Department of Chaplain Services, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. johnson.mary3@mayo.edu
authors: Mary E
authors: ME
authors: Johnson
authors: Ann M
authors: AM
authors: Dose
authors: Teri Britt
authors: TB
authors: Pipe
authors: Wesley O
authors: WO
authors: Petersen
authors: Mashele
authors: M
authors: Huschka
authors: Mary M
authors: MM
authors: Gallenberg
authors: Prema
authors: P
authors: Peethambaram
authors: Jeff
authors: J
authors: Sloan
authors: Marlene H
authors: MH
authors: Frost
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010045:Outpatients / Q000523:psychology; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012067:Religion
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents