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Effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on self-efficacy and mental health in lung cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: A randomized controlled trial
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B. Xie   , X. Ma |
| Zhejiang Chinese Medical University,Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China , 18058445771@163.com |
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Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in improving self-efficacy, quality of life, and mental health outcomes in patients with lung cancer undergoing radiotherapy. Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted involving 60 patients diagnosed with lung cancer and scheduled to receive radiotherapy between January 2024 and February 2025. Patients were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (IG, n=30), which received MBCT in addition to standard oncological care, or the control group (CG, n=30), which received standard oncological care alone. The MBCT program was delivered over eight weekly sessions during the radiotherapy course. Outcome measures included quality of life (QoL), self-efficacy (SE), cancer-related fatigue, and levels of depression and anxiety. Assessments were conducted at baseline, one day after completing radiotherapy, and seven days post-treatment. Results: Compared to baseline, patients in the intervention group showed significant improvements in QoL, self-relaxation, positive attitude, decision-making confidence, and overall self-efficacy (P<0.05). These improvements were significantly greater than those observed in the control group at both follow-up points. Furthermore, the intervention group exhibited markedly reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety, and cancer-related fatigue-particularly emotional and cognitive fatigue-seven days post-treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion: MBCT significantly enhances self-efficacy and mental health outcomes in lung cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. These findings support the integration of MBCT as a complementary psychosocial intervention in radiotherapy care to improve patients’ psychological resilience and quality of life. |
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| Keywords: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), lung cancer, radiotherapy, self-efficacy, mental health, quality of life. |
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Type of Study: Original Research |
Subject:
Radiation Biology
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