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ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2026

The Effectiveness of Digital Intervention on Psychological Resilience in Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy Intervals: Quasi-Experimental Study.

Xin He, Qianyu Zhang, Liping Wang, Qunying Fang, Chen Chen, Shujin Wang, Erlong Sun, Jinghan Yang, Weichao Liu

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Xin He *School of Public Health and Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Campus, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China, 86 57128861971.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-9253-7056
Qianyu Zhang *School of Public Health and Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Campus, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China, 86 57128861971.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-0687-0427
Liping Wang *School of Public Health and Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Campus, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China, 86 57128861971.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-9329-1603
Qunying Fang *Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-6748-7145
Chen ChenSchool of Public Health and Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Campus, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China, 86 57128861971.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-7424-9900
Shujin WangNanchang Institute of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7454-1737
Erlong SunSchool of Public Health and Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Campus, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China, 86 57128861971.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-0531-2866
Jinghan YangSchool of Public Health and Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Campus, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China, 86 57128861971.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-3542-5347
Weichao LiuSchool of Public Health and Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Campus, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China, 86 57128861971.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-6802-2740

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Background: Patients with breast cancer during postoperative chemotherapy intervals commonly experience psychological distress and reduced resilience while recovering at home. Digital mindfulness interventions may provide accessible psychological support during this vulnerable period; however, evidence regarding tailored interventions for postoperative patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy intervals remains limited. Objective: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a digital intervention on psychological resilience in postoperative patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy intervals. Methods: A quasi-experimental study with repeated measures was conducted from October 2021 to June 2022. A total of 80 eligible participants were recruited from the Department of Breast Surgery at a tertiary hospital in Zhejiang Province, China, and 71 completed the study. The control group received routine discharge instructions and nursing follow-ups, whereas the intervention group additionally received an 8-week digital psychological resilience intervention. Outcomes were assessed at baseline (T0), 3 months post intervention (T1), and 6 months post intervention (T2). The measures included the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), Breast Cancer Survivor Self-Efficacy Scale (BCSSS), and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B). Independent-samples Results: No statistically significant baseline differences were observed between the two groups in the outcome measures. At T1, the intervention group had higher CD-RISC scores than the control group (mean 67.58, SD 11.41 vs mean 62.09, SD 10.18; Conclusions: The digital psychological resilience intervention effectively alleviated anxiety and depression in postoperative patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy intervals. It also significantly enhanced their psychological resilience and self-efficacy in the early postintervention phase. Although the improvements in psychological resilience and self-efficacy did not remain statistically superior to those of the control group at the 6-month endpoint, the intervention improved the recovery trajectory of the patients and provided significant short-term benefits during the early postintervention period. Future research should explore strategies to maintain these gains over the long term.

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Breast NeoplasmsResilience, PsychologicalAdultChinaFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPostoperative PeriodSelf Efficacybreast cancerchemotherapy intervalsdigital interventionmindfulness based cancer recoverypsychological resilienceresilience model for breast cancer

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