Centering prayer for women receiving chemotherapy for recurrent ovarian cancer: a pilot study.
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.
Johnson
Mary E
ME
Department of Chaplain Services, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. johnson.mary3@mayo.edu
Dose
Ann M
AM
Pipe
Teri Britt
TB
Petersen
Wesley O
WO
Huschka
Mashele
M
Gallenberg
Mary M
MM
Peethambaram
Prema
P
Sloan
Jeff
J
Frost
Marlene H
MH
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
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents