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SynthesisBMC women's health2023

Immediate impact of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) among women with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yun-Chen Chang, Tzuhui Angie Tseng, Gen-Min Lin, Wen-Yu Hu, Chih-Kai Wang, Yuh-Ming Chang

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Synthesis in BMC women's health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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

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  10. The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapies on Sexual Function, Sexual Distress, and Depression in Women: A Meta-Analysis Study.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Yun-Chen ChangSchool of Nursing and Graduate Institute of Nursing, China Medical University, 406, Taichung, Taiwan.
Tzuhui Angie TsengDepartment of Environmental and Cultural Resources, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Gen-Min LinDepartments of Medicine, Hualien-Armed Forces General Hospital, Hualien City, Taiwan.
Wen-Yu HuSchool of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, 100, Taipei City, Taiwan.
Chih-Kai WangCancer Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 404, Taiwan.
Yuh-Ming ChangDepartment of Neurology, Hsinchu Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 690, Sec. 2, Guangfu Rd., East Dist., Hsinchu City, 30071, Taiwan. 3064@mmh.org.tw.

Funding

China Medical University, Taiwan CMU111-N-09
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) may have positive physiological and psychological benefits for breast cancer survivors. However, few studies involved a combination of the relevant literatures to confirm the effects.

methodsOur study included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs comparing interventions of MBCT and control protocols for alleviation of symptoms among breast cancer survivors. We calculated pooled mean differences (MDs), standardized mean differences (SMDs), and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) by using random effects models to estimate summary effect sizes.

resultsThirteen trials with 20-245 participants were considered in our studies; for the meta-analysis, 11 of these studies were eligible for assessment. The pooled meta-analysis results revealed that at the end of the MBCT intervention, participants' anxiety (SMD, - 0.70; 95% CI, - 1.26 to - 0.13; I

conclusionThe MBCT may be associated with improved pain, anxiety, depression, and mindfulness. However, the quantitative analysis pointed to an inconclusive result due to moderate to high levels of heterogeneity among indicator of anxiety, depression, and mindfulness. Future work requires more studies to better elucidate the clinical significance of this possible association. The results suggest that MBCT is highly beneficial as an intervention for patients who have received treatment for breast cancer.

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Breast NeoplasmsCognitive Behavioral TherapyMindfulnessAnxietyDepressionFemaleHumansPainRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeMBCTMeta-analysisMindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapyOncologySystematic review

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PMID37349700
PMCPMC10288664

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