The effects of quantum psychological relaxation technique on self-acceptance in patients with breast cancer

Psychological, as well as physical effects of a disease, and side effects of medications can influence the self-acceptance of patients. Low self-acceptance can lead patients to drop out of their therapy schedule and return to the hospital several months later in much worse condition. This study aimed to investigate the effects of quantum psychological relaxation technique on self-acceptance in breast cancer patients.

This study used a pre-post quasi-experimental design with a control group. The sample included 64 respondents selected using a consecutive sampling technique and divided into two groups: intervention group (n=32) and control group (n=32). The quantum psychological relaxation technique was administered in two phases with three sessions for each phase. Six sessions were estimated at 90-120 minutes and 15-20 minutes for each. The data on patients' self-acceptance were collected using the Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS) questionnaire and were statistically analyzed using t-test and Wilcoxon test.

Self-acceptance in the intervention group increased after being given the intervention with a p-value <0.001. However, in the control group there was no significant increase in self-acceptance with a p-value >0.005.

The quantum psychological relaxation technique had an effect on the self-acceptance of breast cancer patients.

Further studies of the effects of quantum psychological relaxation technique on depression and life quality of patients need to be conducted.