Zhu, P., Liu, X., Shang, X., …& Wu, Q. (2023). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Quality of Life, Psychological Distress, and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in Patients With Breast Cancer Under Early Chemotherapy—A Randomized Controlled Trial. Holistic Nursing Practice. [link] https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000580
A randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on quality of life, psychological distress, and cognitive emotion regulation strategies in patients with breast cancer under early chemotherapy.
The results of this study suggest that MBSR is an effective intervention for improving quality of life, reducing psychological distress, and improving cognitive emotion regulation strategies in patients with breast cancer who are receiving early chemotherapy. MBSR may be a valuable addition to the standard care of these patients.
This study appears unique as the subjects were patients who were early in the course of treatment, and perhaps at a time of maximum emotional vulnerability. The acceptability of the MBSR intervention is indicated by the lower dropout rate than the control group.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a mind-body intervention that has been shown to be effective in reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. MBSR teaches participants to focus their attention on the present moment and to accept their thoughts and feelings without judgment.
A total of 101 patients were randomly assigned to either the MBSR group (n = 50) or the control group (n = 51). The MBSR group had significantly better outcomes than the control group on measures of quality of life, psychological distress, and cognitive emotion regulation strategies. The MBSR group also had a significantly lower rate of dropout than the control group.
The MBSR group had significantly better outcomes than the control group on measures of quality of life, psychological distress, and cognitive emotion regulation strategies. The MBSR group also had a significantly lower rate of dropout than the control group. The results of this study suggest that MBSR is an effective intervention for improving quality of life, reducing psychological distress, and improving cognitive emotion regulation.
