Breast Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Breast cancer, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, RCT, mood, cooping, health related quality of life
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of mindfulness based stress reduction intervention in women with breast cancer
Interventions
OTHERMBSR
Participants in Intervention 1 and Intervention 2 will participate in an 8 week course of MBSR practice of homework assignments consisting of 20 min sessions, 6 days/week. Participants will be provided information material including a book of 20 pages introduction to mindfulness training, self-instructing CD, diary and training program. Only participants in Intervention 1 will partake in a structured group-formatted 8 week course that patients attend once a week for an average of 2 h. Led by a certified MBSR instructor, these weekly group sessions are focused on participant's experiences of mindfulness, and include yoga and meditation training. Four registered nurses, skilled in patient learning, have been educated as certified MBSR instructors.
Sponsors
Skaraborg Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients diagnosed with breast cancer after completion of adjuvant chemotherapy or radiation therapy, with/or without endocrine therapy
Exclusion criteria
* patients with advanced illness at diagnosis * patients previously used MBSR
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The efficacy of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction on mood disorders | up to 5 years follow up |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Coping capacity and health-related quality of life | up to 5 years follow up |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed