The SBSM is happy to announce our new Clinical Science Webinar Series! In this webinar series, we will discuss cutting-edge research and its application to clinical care.
Future Webinars:
Title: Mediators of a mindfulness-based intervention for younger breast cancer survivors: Effects on depressive symptoms.
Date/Time: Thursday, January 16, 2025, 12:30-1:00 pm EST
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Presenter: J. Richard Korecki, M.A.
Description: Despite growing evidence for the beneficial effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), the pathways through which MBIs such as Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) work are poorly understood. Thus, the current paper examined five theory-based mechanisms through which MAPs might influence depressive symptoms in younger breast cancer survivors, including two general emotion regulation strategies (rumination and self-kindness) as well as three stressor-specific cognitive and emotional processes relevant to depression (intrusive thoughts about cancer, cancer-related worry, and meaning and peace in life). Results identified both general and stressor-specific mediators of MAPs’ effects on depression, which were evident at both post-intervention and at 6-month follow-up (FU), highlighting key pathways that could be leveraged to optimize intervention outcomes in breast cancer survivors and other groups.
Presenter: Tyrus Korecki is a fourth-year doctoral student in Health Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on health and resilience among individuals in difficult life circumstances, mindfulness-based interventions for stress management, and psychological factors that impact inflammatory biology, resilience, and thriving in the face of difficulty.
If you are interested in learning about this topic beforehand, please consider taking a look at the following:
- Korecki JRT, Ganz PA, Partridge AH, Wolff AC, Petersen L, Crespi CM, Bower JE. Mediators of a mindfulness-based intervention for younger breast cancer survivors: Effects on depressive symptoms. Psychosom Med 2024; in press. doi: 10.1097/PSY.0000000000001340.
- Korecki JRT, Ganz PA, Partridge AH, Wolff AC, Petersen L, Crespi CM, Bower JE. Moderators of intervention efficacy in the Pathways to Wellness trial of survivorship education and mindfulness meditation for younger breast cancer survivors. JCO Oncol Pract. 2024. doi: 10.1200/OP.23.00617.
- Bower JE, Partridge AH, Wolff AC, Thorner ED, Irwin MR, Joffe H, Petersen L, Crespi CM, Ganz PA. Targeting depressive symptoms in younger breast cancer survivors: The Pathways to Wellness randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation and survivorship education. J Clin Oncol 2021. 39 (31): 3473-3484.
The SBSM Clinical Science Webinar Series will continue to be held quarterly and will focus on the practical application of cutting-edge research to clinical settings. If you are interested in having your work featured at one of these sessions, please contact Christopher Celano (ccelano@mgh.harvard.edu).
We look forward to seeing many of you there!
Past Webinars:
Title: Developing an m-Health Tool to Improve Hypertension Care
Date/Time: Thursday, September 19, 2024, 12:30-1:00pm EST