Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study

Abstract

A recurrence of cancer is a traumatic and stressful experience, and a number of approaches have been proposed to manage or treat the associated psychological distress. Meditative techniques such as mindfulness may be able to improve an individual’s ability to cope with stressful life events such as cancer diagnosis or treatment. This single-arm mixed-methods study primarily aimed to determine the feasibility of using a mindfulness-based intervention in managing psychosocial distress in recurrent ovarian cancer. Twenty-eight participants took part in a mindfulness-based program, involving six group sessions, each lasting 1.5 hours and delivered at weekly intervals. The study found that the mindfulness-based intervention was acceptable to women with recurrent ovarian cancer and feasible to deliver within a standard cancer care pathway in a UK hospital setting. The results suggested a positive impact on symptoms of depression and anxiety, but further study is needed to explore the effectiveness of the intervention.

Psychosocial Factors and Psychological Characteristics of Personality of Patients with Chronic Diseases Using Artificial Intelligence Data Mining Technology and Wireless Network Cloud Service Platform

“…The SCL-90 scale has some scientificity and practicability in assessing the psychiatric symptoms or psychological status of the subjects from emotional, conscious, thinking, and behavioral aspects [ 46 ]. The results of SCL-90 scores in patients and controls were analyzed.…”

Effect of Psychological Intervention Combined with Dietary Guidance on Quality of Life and Long-Term Efficacy of Bushen Quyu Decoction in Treatment of Patients with Advanced Ovarian Cancer

“…Other studies have shown that ovarian cancer patients need to have a light diet and a reasonable diet control, and poor dietary habits will adversely affect the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer patients. Therefore, it is of great significance to improve the quality of life and prolong the survival time of ovarian cancer patients to pay attention to the changes of their psychological state and control their dietary habits while providing effective treatment for ovarian cancer patients [ 20 ]. Nursing should be based on the patient's condition and actual conditions, implement high-quality psychological interventions and high-quality diet care, and provide guidance on TCM, which reflects the comprehensiveness and individualization of the treatment process [ 21 ].…”

Psychosocial interventions for ovarian cancer survivors: A systematic review

“…Two studies examined the effectiveness of a written emotional disclosure intervention. 22,31 While the intervention parameters were similar (non-face-to-face intervention of 15 min duration), the results differed. The study by Arden-Close et al 22 reported no effect on QOL, intrusive thoughts, or perceived stress following the intervention compared with the control condition.…”

“…22,31 While the intervention parameters were similar (non-face-to-face intervention of 15 min duration), the results differed. The study by Arden-Close et al 22 reported no effect on QOL, intrusive thoughts, or perceived stress following the intervention compared with the control condition. This contrasted with the results from Popovska 31 who reported an increased emotional burden post writing session despite improvements in overall emotional well-being at 1-month follow-up.…”

“…Twelve of the 13 included studies reported positive effects of psychosocial interventions, predominantly for emotional outcomes. 22,[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34] The perspective of psychosocial interventions was only examined in one mixed methods study 22 Collectively, the present body of evidence largely support the positive effects of psychosocial interventions for ovarian cancer survivors. These results align with previous research which reported improvements in psychological distress, cancer symptoms, and overall QOL for advanced cancer patients following psychosocial interventions.…”