Breast cancer. Malignant neoplasm of breast
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First intervention group: In the counseling group, eight 90-minute weekly group sessions of counseling are performed by mindfulness-based cancer recovery(MBCR) method. Intervention 2:
Sponsors
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years Having written consent to participate in the study No substance abuse Literacy Women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy at least one month after the start of treatment Stage 1-3 Breast cancer No severe mental disorders based on the interview No lesion or skin problem in the ear area and auriculotherapy site
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Metastatic patients Lack of cooperation of authorities and lack of answers to questionnaire questions Drug abuse Participate in psychological classes simultaneously Use of auriculotherapy technique or any other complementary and alternative medicine during the last two months Participate in a mindfulness-based cancer recovery program or mindfulness-based stress reduction for the past five years Application of another complementary medicine method along with auriculotherapy method Corona
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Coping With Cancer. Timepoint: At the beginning (Before starting the intervention) , Immediately upon completion of the intervention , Two months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Carver Short Coping Questionnaire (Brief cope).;Mental Adjustment To cancer. Timepoint: At the beginning (Before starting the intervention) , Immediately upon completion of the intervention , Two months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Mental Adjustment To Cancer Questionnaire (MINI MAC). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHediyeh Barkhordari
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed