Comparing efficacy mindfulness training & self-care training on body image in women with breast cancer

Abstract

Background: Body image refers to how an individual sees their own body and how attractive they feel themselves. Studies have reported on the effect of mindfulness training to improvement body image, also, self-care by empowering effect on this behavior. However, compares the effect these trainings in women with breast cancer has been overlooked. Aims: the aim of this syudy to compare the efficacy of mindfulness training & self-care training on body image in women with breast cancer. Methods: Research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test, post- test, three-month follow-up with control group. The statistical population consist of all patients (30-50) suffering from breast cancer and applied to cancer research center Taleqani Hospital located in Tehran City in 1400 years and operate by mastectomy surgery. Sampling method was Convenience Sampling. 45 available patients selected (fifteen in each experimental group) and replaced randomly in experimental group1 (mindfulness training) and experimental group2 (self-care training). Fifteen other patients placed in control group and did not receive any training. The body image Inventory (Fisher, 1970) was administered pre-test, post-test and follow-up. The training packages were mindfulness training package (cabatzin, 2015) and self-care training package (Clark ET all, 2014). Both traininges applied on experimental groups (ninety minutes each session) weekly and the control group did not receive any training. The data analyzed by mixed analysis variance. Results: Results showed that both of mindfulness training & self-care training were affected the same on increasing to body image (p<0.001). Three- month follow-up confirmed these results. Use to mindfulness and self-care training (mindfulness) can to increase to body image in women with breast cancer. Conclusion: mindfulness & self-care training (especially mindfulness) affective to raise the body image and these components affective to raise the health of these patients

Keywords

• body image
• mindfulness
• self-care
• women with breast cancer