Article ; Online: Psychosocial and Biological Outcomes of Immersive, Mindfulness-Based Treks in Nature for Groups of Young Adults and Caregivers Affected by Cancer: Results from a Single Arm Program Evaluation from 2016-2021.
International journal of environmental research and public health
2021 Volume 18, Issue 23
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has left many individuals suffering from "connection deficit disorder" given changes to the way we work, go to school, socialize, and engage in daily activities. Young adults affected by cancer between the ages of 18-39 have known ... ...
| Abstract | The COVID-19 pandemic has left many individuals suffering from "connection deficit disorder" given changes to the way we work, go to school, socialize, and engage in daily activities. Young adults affected by cancer between the ages of 18-39 have known this connection deficit long before the pandemic. Being diagnosed and treated for cancer during this time can significantly disrupt engagement in important educational, career, social, and reproductive pursuits, and contribute to increased stress, anxiety, depression, and other negative outcomes. Experiencing meaningful connection-with nature, with peers who understand, and with oneself, may help assuage this adverse effect of disconnect. A single arm within-subjects program evaluation was conducted to examine outcomes following participation in immersive, multi-night, mindfulness-based treks in nature in a sample of young adults ( |
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| MeSH term(s) | Adolescent ; Adult ; COVID-19 ; Caregivers ; Humans ; Mindfulness ; Neoplasms/therapy ; Pandemics ; Program Evaluation ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Young Adult |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-11-30 |
| Publishing country | Switzerland |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2175195-X |
| ISSN | 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827 |
| ISSN (online) | 1660-4601 |
| ISSN | 1661-7827 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph182312622 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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