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Effect of mind and body education on quality of life among young breast cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aim was to evaluate efficacy of the combination with cosmetic and psychosocial education program on body image, sexual function, and emotional function among young-onset breast cancer (YBC).

Methods

An unblended, randomized, controlled trial design was conducted in patients newly diagnosed with stage I–III breast cancer from 2014 to 2015. The intervention group received a structured education program including appearance management and mind control for 4 weeks. The outcome of this study shows effect on body image and sexual functioning and a distress due to altered appearance and anxiety after the intervention and 6 months after intervention.

Results

Among 228 eligible patients, 109 (47.8%) agreed to participate in the present study and were randomized to intervention (n = 54) or control (n = 55) groups. After intervention, the intervention group reported significantly better body image compared to the control group (mean score of 75.0 vs. 59.3, respectively; P < 0.01). The intervention group also reported significantly lower levels of distress due to altered appearance and higher levels of sexual functioning compared to the control group after the intervention. The effects were maintained even 6 months after intervention.

Conclusion(s)

Body image intervention for YBC had effect on improving body image and sexual functioning and a reduction in distress due to altered appearance and anxiety.

Trial registration number and date of registration: The study was registered at the Clinical Research Information Service (no. KCT0001191, https://cris.nih.go.kr/cris) on 23 July 2014.

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The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author (JC).

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JC was funded by AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION and the Korea Breast Cancer Foundation.

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  1. Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Danbee Kang, Nayeon Kim, Sooyeon Kim & Juhee Cho

  2. Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Danbee Kang, Sooyeon Kim & Juhee Cho

  3. Cancer Education Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Danbee Kang, Nayeon Kim & Juhee Cho

  4. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Jae Kyung Lee

  5. Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Se Kyung Lee, Jeong Eon Lee & Seok Jin Nam

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D Kang, JK Lee, N Kim, and J Cho designed the study. JK Lee, SK Lee, JE Lee, and SJ Nam collected the data. Kang D, JK Lee, and Cho J performed the data analysis. D Kang, JK Lee, N Kim, S Kim, and J Cho wrote the final report. All authors contributed to critical revision of the final report. J Cho is guarantors. All the authors had full access to all of the data and can take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis.

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Kang, D., Lee, J.K., Kim, N. et al. Effect of mind and body education on quality of life among young breast cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer 30, 721–729 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-021-06459-4

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