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Rapid Reduction in Cancer Worry Through a Mindfulness-based Coping Programme: Evidence from a Randomised Trial with
Fatma Ozlem Uner1, Oznur Korukcu2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat, Antalya, Türkiye.
Background:
Women referred for cervical screening because of abnormal cervical smears also require emotional and psychological support because of the fear of cancer diagnosis.
Objectives:
The study aimed to determine the effect of the Mindfulness-Based Coping programme on levels of cancer fear and awareness in women undergoing colposcopy.
Methods:
This is a prospective, single-centre, single-blind, randomised controlled trial. Research data was collected at a university hospital in Turkey between January 2022 and July 2023.
Results:
The study revealed significant findings. The mean cancer worry score of women in the intervention group decreased significantly compared to the control group, the mean discrimination sub-dimension score was significantly higher than the control group, and the difference between the groups was statistically significant (P < .001). Mean scores for acceptance were significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group (P < .001).
Conclusions:
This study found that the Mindfulness-Based Coping Programme, a nursing initiative, effectively reduces cancer-related anxiety in women and recommends its wider integration into clinical practice by healthcare professionals.
Implications For Practice:
The integration of the Mindfulness-Based Coping Programme (MBCP) into standard colposcopy care is effective in reducing cancer-related anxiety and improving emotional well-being, thus promoting a more holistic approach to patient care.
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