Mindfulness Stress Management for Female Cancer Survivors Facing the Uncertainty of Disease Progression: A Randomized Controlled Study

Jih-Teng Lee, Yi-Hua Lee and Yuan-Ping Chang
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Jih-Teng Lee: Department of Surgery, Fooyin University Hospital, Kaohsiung 928005, Taiwan
Yi-Hua Lee: Department of Administration, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan 350401, Taiwan
Yuan-Ping Chang: Department of Nursing, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung 831301, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 8, 1-9

Abstract: This study aimed to determine the effect of a mindfulness stress management intervention on fear of recurrence and quality of life among female cancer survivors. A longitudinal, randomized design with two groups (60 participants) was used for pretest/posttest comparisons. Twelve weeks of mindfulness stress intervention effectively attenuated fear of recurrence symptoms (T1 p = 0.002, T2 p = 0.047), and quality of life (T1 p = 0.000, T2 p = 0.001) significantly increased. The results were significantly different between the intervention and control groups. Over time, group differences became more significant (T1 p = 0.002), demonstrating the effectiveness of the mindfulness stress management intervention. When female cancer survivors face uncertain disease progression, fear of recurrence affects their quality of life. When these women receive supportive intervention sooner, their improvement is more significant. Healthcare providers should encourage female cancer survivors to engage in mindfulness stress management actions to achieve a better benefit.

Keywords: female cancer survivors; mindfulness stress management; fear of recurrence; quality of life (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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