ArticleIndian journal of palliative care
Effect of Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy (MBAT) on Psychological Distress and Spiritual Wellbeing in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy.
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- Effects of Mindfulness Therapy on Breast Cancer Patients with Depression or Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of mindfulness practices to improve quality of life and mental health of persons diagnosed with breast cancer: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- The effectiveness of therapeutic artmaking on depression, anxiety, quality of life, and psychological distress in cancer patients on chemotherapy: a systematic review of the literature.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- The effect of mindfulness-based art therapy (MBAT) on the body image of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): a randomized controlled trial.BMC psychiatry · 2024Trial
- Effect of mindfulness-based therapy on spiritual well-being in breast cancer patients: a randomized controlled study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Trial
- An Exploratory Trial of Brief Mindfulness-Based Zentangle Art Workshops in Family Social Services during COVID-19: Transitioning from Offline to Online.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Spirituality as a Means of Adaptation to Life and Illness for Oncology Patients: A Scoping Review of Quantitative Studies between 2019 and 2025.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
- Interventions to support spirituality among adults with cancer: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Neuroscience-based relational art therapy and deep brain reorienting in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The Role of Spirituality and Religion in Improving Quality of Life and Coping Mechanisms in Cancer Patients.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Evaluating the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Healthy Lifestyle Instrument for Breast Cancer Survivors (HLI-BCS).BMC women's health · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesPsychological distress and spiritual well-being (SWB) are directly related to the quality of life in cancer patients. Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy (MBAT) integrates mindfulness practices with art therapy and has shown to decrease distress levels and improve SWB in women with breast cancer. The objective of the study was to identify the effects of a 1-week MBAT intervention on psychological distress and SWB in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis was a single group, pre-test post-test study carried out in a clinical setting. The psycho-oncology assessment questionnaire, Distress Thermometer (DT) and Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-SWB Scale 12 (FACIT-SP12) Version 4 were administered before, post1
resultsThe median DT score significantly decreased from pre-session to immediate post-session and pre-session to post 1-week session. The median of meaning, peace, and faith subscales of FACIT SP12 scores along with total FACIT SP12 score significantly increased from pre-session to immediate post-session as well as from pre-session to post 1 week.
conclusionOne-week MBAT intervention for breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy significantly decreased the psychological distress and significantly improved the SWB in terms of meaning, peace, and faith.
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