Health Condition 1: C50-C50- Malignant neoplasms of breast
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women aged 18 to 60 years, scheduled for breast cancer surgery under general anesthesia, able to read and understand English or Malayalam, diagnosed with stage I to III breast cancer, cognitively capable of completing questionnaires, with a Perceived Stress Questionnaire score of twenty-six or above and a Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale score of forty or below
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with advanced disease or in palliative care. Patients on psychotropic medication. Patients receiving non-routine psycho-oncology consultations. Patients with recent alcohol or tobacco use or nicotine therapy. Patients with a psychiatric history or prior psychological interventions. Patients with severe comorbidities or neurological disorders. Patients who are bedridden or unable to sit upright. Patients on high-dose sedatives or opioids. Patients with severe cognitive impairment or unstable vital signs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Reduction in perceived stress levels measured using the Perceived Stress Questionnaire. 2. Improvement in mental well-being measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale. Timepoint: 1. Assessed at baseline (12 24 hours before surgery). 2. Assessed at baseline (12 24 hours before surgery). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility, acceptance, & patient satisfaction of Guided Imagery & Music Therapy.Timepoint: Assessed immediately after the pre-operative session;Variability in response based on age, socioeconomic status, & cancer stage.Timepoint: Assessed post-operatively, 1 2 days after surgery.;Changes in vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate).Timepoint: Assessed at baseline (12 24 hours before intervention), & immediately after the intervention. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Department of Psychology, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, India.