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ArticleHealth psychology and behavioral medicine2021

Feasibility and pilot study of a brief self-compassion intervention addressing body image distress in breast cancer survivors.

Angela Mifsud, Melissa J Pehlivan, Paul Fam, Maddison O'Grady, Annamiek van Steensel, Elisabeth Elder, Jenny Gilchrist, Kerry A Sherman

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Article in Health psychology and behavioral medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06307470 (Impact of a Nurse-led Mind-body Intervention on Sexual Health for Young Women), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT06307470 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Impact of a Nurse-led Mind-body Intervention on Sexual Health for Young Women

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of ArkansasRan2024 to 2025Enrolled43ConditionsWomen's Health: Neoplasm of Breast, Menopause, Premature, Body Image, Sexual DysfunctionArmsEMBRACE (Empowerment through Mind and Body Reclamation After Cancer Experience)
3 · Its place in the literature

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. Online self-compassion-based interventions on patient outcomes in patients with cancer: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  13. Tailored Psychological Interventions to Manage Body Image: An Opinion Study on Breast Cancer Survivors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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  15. The Body after Cancer: A Qualitative Study on Breast Cancer Survivors' Body Representation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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Authors and funding

8 authors.

Angela MifsudCentre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Melissa J PehlivanCentre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9694-3614
Paul FamCentre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Maddison O'GradyCentre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Annamiek van SteenselCentre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Elisabeth ElderWestmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1615-2642
Jenny GilchristMacquarie University Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Kerry A ShermanCentre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7780-6668

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe majority of breast cancer survivors (BCSs) experience body image concerns following treatment. Body Image distress (BID) is associated with psychological distress and diminished quality of life. A web-based self-compassion focused writing activity (My Changed Body - MyCB) reduces BID in BCSs, yet limited research exists on participant characteristics associated with such intervention adherence. Self-compassion-based meditations are also efficacious in reducing BID in non-BCS populations. This parallel, double-blind pilot randomised controlled trial aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of MyCB, with and without an additional meditation component, on BID and related psychological outcomes in BCSs. The trial was registered with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (#ACTRN12619001693112).

methodsBCSs were randomly allocated to MyCB (

resultsAdherence to the MyCB writing (45%) and meditation (50%) was modest, and acceptability was high for both MyCB and MyCB + M. Intent to treat linear mixed model analyses indicated: Post-intervention - state self-compassion and positive affect increased for MyCB compared to EW; 1-month: BID scores decreased across all conditions; trait self-compassion increased and anxiety decreased for MyCB + M compared to MyCB and EW.

conclusionThese findings provide preliminary evidence for the efficacy and potential clinical use of the MyCB brief web-based self-compassion intervention alone and with the addition of meditation, to increase self-compassion and psychological wellbeing in BCSs.

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body imageBreast cancere-health interventionfeasibilityself-compassion

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