The goal of this study is to determine if compassion meditation (CBCT, Cognitively-Based Compassion Training) or health education is more effective at reducing psychological distress for breast cancer survivors, when delivered online together with a supportive loved one.

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Breast cancer survivors and their loved ones
• Finished treatment less than 5 years ago
• Living with a loved one and able to participate in meditation classes with them

Overall Duration

• Participation spans several virtual visits over the course of the 8-week program plus follow-ups.

Getting Started

• Virtual screening/sign-up visit: online screening questions, informed consent, self-reported relationship quality, demographics, and cancer treatment release form (as applicable)

Study Visits

• Virtual baseline visit (before the intervention starts): self-report on psychological distress, social connection, relationship mutuality, and intervention expectancy, plus at-home saliva samples to assess the stress hormone cortisol
• Three virtual post-intervention visits (after the 8-week program ends, then 1 month later, then 6 months later): the same self-report measures and at-home saliva samples each time

Compensation is provided up to $240 per pair.

There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.