Trial reportAdvances in experimental medicine and biology2021
Effects of an 8-Week Stress Management Program in Women with Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Trial report in Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- The Effects of Guided Imagery on Women's Health: A Systematic Review of Experimental Studies.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of different mind-body exercises on quality of life and cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Pooled it
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Stress management programs have demonstrated benefits for patients with breast cancer, but their adoption in clinical practice is limited mainly due to the absence of necessary resources. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an 8-week stress management program, carried out by one psychologist, in women treated for breast cancer. In this randomized controlled trial, patients were allocated to two groups (control and intervention groups) that received standard care; women in the intervention group also participated in an 8-week stress management program. Intervention included stress- and diet-related psychoeducation, diaphragmatic breathing, guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, and cognitive reconstruction. Anthropometric and psychological measurements were carried out in both groups, pre- and post-intervention, using a battery of questionnaires. A total of 53 patients participated in the study, of whom 27 in the intervention group. Analysis revealed statistically significant differences between the two groups post-intervention in body mass index (P = 0.040) and quality of life, including global health status (P = 0.019), emotional functioning (P = 0.024), cognitive functioning (P = 0.041), and diarrhea (P = 0.012). There was a statistically significant effect of the type of surgery (partial or total mastectomy) to role functioning (P = 0.030), with major benefits identified in the subgroup of patients that had undergone mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. This stress management program, carried out by a single health professional, significantly improved some psychosomatic health parameters of patients with breast cancer. Short interventional programs can be successfully implemented with minimal resources to deliver quality care in these women.
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