Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Mindfulness-based Yoga and Meditation on Some Parameters in Breast Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Kutahya Health Sciences University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Koç University

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

30-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based meditation and yoga on stress, self-esteem, body image and sexual adjustment in breast cancer patients.

Detailed Description

The study was conducted in a single-center, prospective (pretest-posttest-2. month follow-up), two-arm (1:1), randomized controlled experimental design. In this study, the effects of an 8-week struct...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Able to read and write Turkish,
  • Who have undergone modified radical mastectomy surgery,
  • Female patients between the ages of 30-55,
  • Premenopausal patients,
  • At least 3 months have passed since the mastectomy operation and all available treatments (chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy treatments),
  • No condition that constitutes an obstacle for active sexual life (for sexual compatibility assessment),
  • Those who have not undergone plastic and reconstructive surgery for the breast after modified radical mastectomy,
  • Those who have no previous meditation and/or yoga experience,
  • Those who do not have a diagnosis of a mental disorder of organic origin,
  • Those who do not have substance and/or alcohol addiction,
  • Those who do not have severe depression accompanying the disease,
  • Those who do not have a physical disability that would prevent participation in the study,
  • Those who agree to participate in the study will be included in the sample.

Exclusion

  • Patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the preoperative period,
  • Patients under the age of 30 and over the age of 55,
  • Patients who have undergone oncoplastic, breast-conserving surgery,
  • Patients with previous experience of mindfulness, meditation or yoga will not be included in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 11 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

41 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06110832

Start Date

May 11 2023

End Date

December 31 2023

Last Update

February 16 2024

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Kutahya Health Science University

Kütahya, Turkey (Türkiye)