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ABSTRACT
Objective * Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) therapy has been very effective intervention across worldwide. Herein we aimed to investigate the effect of MBSR intervention on anxiety, depression among breast cancer patients undergoing postoperative chemotherapy.
Methods * 225 breast cancer patients in our hospital were divided into two groups, 106 patients in the MBSR group received Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction intervention, while 111 patients in the control group were given routine nursing. The Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), self-rating depression scale (SDS), and functional assessment of cancer therapy-breast cancer (FACT-B) were used to assess the effect of MBSR intervention on breast cancer patients undergoing postoperative chemotherapy.
Results * There were significant differences in the scores of physiological statuses, social and family status, emotional status, functional status, additional attention and total score after intervention between two groups (P < .05). The difference between SDS and SAS were statistically significant between the two groups (P < .05). The score of SDS and SAS were significantly improved in the MBSR group compared with the control group (P < .05).
Conclusion * MBSR therapy could effectively improve the quality of life of patients with breast cancer patients with chemotherapy, mainly focusing on psychological aspects, while the effect of the physiological intervention was not significant. (Altern Ther Health Med. 2023;29(5):228-232).
INTRODUCTION
Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignant tumor in women. According to the national cancer statistics report in 2022, breast cancer is still the first killer threatening women lives in the world.1 It is estimated that by 2030, the number of breast cancer cases and deaths in the world will reach 2.64 million and 1.7 million.2 Surgery is one of the most important methods for the treatment of breast cancer, including modified radical mastectomy and total mastectomy. The choice of operation should be based on the comprehensive evaluation of the cancer stage and patient's physical condition, and an individualized combination of chemotherapy and endocrine therapy during the perioperative period.3,4
The duration of pain is short during operation, however, during the long period of chemotherapy, patients will bear the double burden of body and mind, and they are easy to suffer from anxiety, depression and other mental diseases.5 On the one hand, the body shape changes of patients after radical...