Trial reportJournal of medical Internet research2022
Effect of a 4-Week Internet-Delivered Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery Intervention on the Symptom Burden and Quality of Life of Patients With Breast Cancer: Randomized Controlled Trial.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Digital Health Interventions and Psychosocial Outcomes in Women With Breast Cancer: Systematic Review.JMIR cancer · 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
- Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Digital Interventions and Mental Health Outcomes in Patients With Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JMIR cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Electronic Patient Reported Outcome Measures and quality of life in cancer (E-PROMISE): systematic review of the evidence and meta-analysis.BMJ open quality · 2025Pooled it
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- 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
- Effects of web-based interventions on quality of life among patients with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Cancer medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Web-Based Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Patients With Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- The efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for psychological health and quality of life among breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of telemedicine-based psychosocial intervention for breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of a 4Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2024Trial
- The Effectiveness of Digital Intervention on Psychological Resilience in Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy Intervals: Quasi-Experimental Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Changes in Depressive Symptoms Following Mindfulness Training in Female Patients With Abdominal or Abdominopelvic Cancer: A Preliminary Non-Randomized Controlled Study.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Comparative efficacy of e-health interventions on symptom burden in patients with cancer: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Nurse-led remote symptom management for chemotherapy toxicity and quality of life in lymphoma: a quasi-experimental study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of digital interventions for mental health in cancer patients and survivors.NPJ digital medicine · 2025Article
- "We hope to, but…": Chinese frontliners' barriers in providing psychosocial care for cancer survivors.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
- Impact of Brief Mindfulness Intervention on Emotions, Sleep and Quality of Life in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Prospective Study.Neurology and therapy · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of nurse-led mHealth interventions on symptom outcomes in adult patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundMindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can improve the symptoms and psychological well-being of patients with breast cancer. However, standard MBIs are an 8-week program delivered face-to-face, which may be inconvenient for patients with cancer. Many attempts have been made to adapt MBIs to increase their accessibility for patients with cancer while maintaining their therapeutic components and efficacy.
objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a 4-week internet-delivered mindfulness-based cancer recovery (iMBCR) program in reducing symptom burden and enhancing the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with breast cancer.
methodsA total of 103 postoperative patients with breast cancer (stages 0 to IV) were randomly assigned to an iMBCR group (4-week iMBCR; n=51, 49.5%) or a control group (usual care and 4-week program of health education information; n=52, 50.5%). The study outcomes included symptom burden and HRQoL, as measured by the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast scale. All data were collected at baseline (T0), after the intervention (T1), and at 1-month follow-up (T2). Data analysis followed the intention-to-treat principle. Linear mixed models were used to assess the effects over time of the iMBCR program.
resultsParticipants in the iMBCR group had significantly larger decreases in symptom burden than those in the control group at T1 (mean difference -11.67, 95% CI -16.99 to -6.36), and the decreases were maintained at T2 (mean difference -11.83, 95% CI -18.19 to -5.46). The HRQoL score in the iMBCR group had significantly larger improvements than that in the control group at T1 and T2 (mean difference 6.66, 95% CI 3.43-9.90 and mean difference 11.94, 95% CI 7.56-16.32, respectively).
conclusionsOur preliminary findings suggest that the iMBCR program effectively improved the symptom burden and HRQoL of patients with breast cancer, and the participants in the iMBCR group demonstrated good adherence and completion rates. These results indicate that the iMBCR intervention might be a promising way to reduce symptom burden and improve HRQoL of patients with cancer.
trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2000038980; http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=62659.
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