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Trial reportBreast cancer research and treatment2025

Impact of loving-kindness meditation intervention vs. music intervention during biopsy on adherence to recommended breast cancer screening.

Nicole A Arrato, Mary Scott Soo, Anava A Wren, Juliann M Stalls, Dana H Bovbjerg, Francis J Keefe, Rebecca A Shelby

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Nicole A ArratoDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, 2400 Pratt Street, Room 7060, Durham, NC, 27705, USA. Nicole.Arrato@Duke.edu.
Mary Scott SooDepartment of Radiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
Anava A WrenDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine & Stanford Children's Health, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
Juliann M StallsDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, 2400 Pratt Street, Room 7060, Durham, NC, 27705, USA.
Dana H BovbjergDepartments of Psychiatry & Psychology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Francis J KeefeDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, 2400 Pratt Street, Room 7060, Durham, NC, 27705, USA.
Rebecca A ShelbyDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, 2400 Pratt Street, Room 7060, Durham, NC, 27705, USA.

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Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology Seed funding
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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the impact of providing a loving-kindness meditation (LKM) intervention vs. a music intervention during core-needle breast biopsy (CNBB) on adherence to subsequent, clinically recommended breast cancer screening and surveillance.

methodsWomen (N = 120) were randomly assigned to receive LKM, Music, or Usual Care during CNBB. Patients in the LKM or Music groups listened to audio recordings during CNBB and were provided recordings for home use. Utilization of subsequent recommended breast imaging was assessed via health record review for 18 months into the breast cancer surveillance period.

resultsThe sample was, on average, 53 years old (SD = 12.4), partnered (55%), and employed (56%); 28% Black and 68% White. Adherence to recommended breast imaging post-biopsy was: 69% for Usual Care, 71% for Music, and 90% for LKM. Compared to Usual Care, there was no significant difference in adherence for the Music group (OR = 1.11, 95% CI [0.43, 2.89], p = 0.829), but the LKM group was 3.9 times more likely to be adherent (OR = 3.89, 95% CI [1.13, 13.41], p = 0.032). Comparisons between intervention arms showed adherence for the LKM group was 3.5 times higher than the Music group (OR = 3.50, 95% CI [1.02, 12.00], p = 0.046). Patterns of adherence were similar across women with an abnormal biopsy result and those with a benign result.

conclusionA LKM intervention initiated during CNBB can have significant, positive impacts on women's adherence to subsequent recommended breast imaging. Providing patients with LKM during CNBB is an easily disseminated approach that could improve adherence to breast cancer screening and surveillance after CNBB.

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Breast NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerMeditationMusic TherapyPatient ComplianceAdultAgedBiopsy, Large-Core NeedleFemaleHumansMiddle AgedMusicAdherenceBreast cancer screening/surveillanceImaging-guided core-needle breast biopsyLoving-kindnessMusic medicine

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