Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on quality of life of breast cancer patient: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
PloS one January 1, 2024 Xiaohui Wang, Zhicheng Dai, Xinying Zhu et al. 36 citations
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 randomized controlled trials involving 1644 breast cancer patients found that mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy, compared with standard care, significantly reduces negative emotions including perceived stress, depression, anxiety, and fear of recurrence. The therapy also improves patients' coping ability and emotional state. These findings support the use of mindfulness-based stress reduction to enhance quality of life in breast cancer patients by alleviating psychological distress.