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Linda E. Carlson
Researcher at University of Calgary
Publications - 237
Citations - 27748
Linda E. Carlson is an academic researcher from University of Calgary. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mindfulness & Cancer. The author has an hindex of 66, co-authored 217 publications receiving 24363 citations. Previous affiliations of Linda E. Carlson include Alberta Health Services & College of the Holy Cross.
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Mindfulness : A proposed operational definition
Scott R. Bishop,Mark A. Lau,Shauna L. Shapiro,Linda E. Carlson,Nicole D. Anderson,James Carmody,Zindel V. Segal,Susan E. Abbey,Michael Speca,Drew M. Velting,Gerald M. Devins +10 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a two-component model of mindfulness is proposed and each component is specified in terms of specific behaviors, experiential manifestations, and implicated psychological processes, and discussed implications for instrument development and briefly describing their own approach to measurement.
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Mechanisms of mindfulness.
TL;DR: A model of mindfulness is proposed, in an effort to elucidate potential mechanisms to explain how mindfulness affects positive change and potential implications and future directions for the empirical study of mechanisms involved in mindfulness are addressed.
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The toronto mindfulness scale: Development and validation
Mark A. Lau,Scott R. Bishop,Zindel V. Segal,Tom Buis,Nicole D. Anderson,Linda E. Carlson,Shauna L. Shapiro,James Carmody,Susan E. Abbey,Gerald M. Devins +9 more
TL;DR: A self-report mindfulness measure, the Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS), developed and validated is a promising measure of the mindfulness state with good psychometric properties and predictive of treatment outcome.
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A randomized, wait-list controlled clinical trial: the effect of a mindfulness meditation-based stress reduction program on mood and symptoms of stress in cancer outpatients.
TL;DR: A mindfulness meditation–based stress reduction program was effective in decreasing mood disturbance and stress symptoms in both male and female patients with a wide variety of cancer diagnoses, stages of illness, and ages.
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High levels of untreated distress and fatigue in cancer patients
Linda E. Carlson,M Angen,M Angen,J Cullum,Eileen Goodey,Jan Koopmans,Jan Koopmans,L Lamont,J H MacRae,J H MacRae,M Martin,Guy Pelletier,Guy Pelletier,John W. Robinson,John W. Robinson,J S A Simpson,J S A Simpson,Michael Speca,Michael Speca,L Tillotson,Barry D. Bultz,Barry D. Bultz +21 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assess a large representative sample of cancer patients on distress levels, common psychosocial problems, and awareness and use of psychOSocial support services, and conclude that distress is very common in cancer patients across diagnoses and across the disease trajectory.