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Quality of life, self-compassion and mindfulness in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: A cross-sectional study.
Garcia, Ana Cláudia Mesquita; Camargos Junior, João Batista; Sarto, Karina Katherine; Silva Marcelo, Camila Alessandra da; Paiva, Eliza Mara das Chagas; Nogueira, Denismar Alves; Mills, Jason.
Afiliação
  • Garcia ACM; Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Brazil. Electronic address: ana.mesquita@unifal-mg.edu.br.
  • Camargos Junior JB; Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Brazil.
  • Sarto KK; Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Brazil.
  • Silva Marcelo CAD; Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Brazil.
  • Paiva EMDC; Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Brazil.
  • Nogueira DA; Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Brazil.
  • Mills J; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Eur J Oncol Nurs ; 51: 101924, 2021 Apr.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33610930
PURPOSE: We investigated whether self-compassion and mindfulness are associated with quality of life in patients undergoing antineoplastic chemotherapy. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 183 patients (100% response rate) undergoing chemotherapy was conducted at a Brazilian hospital between August and December 2019. A questionnaire was administered by the research team, collecting clinical and demographic data as well as responses to the Self-compassion scale, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General instrument. Data analysis comprised descriptive and inferential statistics, with multiple regression and Spearman's rank-order correlation testing for associations between quality of life, self-compassion and mindfulness. RESULTS: Mean scores for the study variables were 4.23 (SD = 0.63) for self-compassion, 69.05 (SD = 13.27) for mindfulness, and 80.25 (SD = 12.62) for quality of life. Significant positive correlations were observed between quality of life and self-compassion (r = 0.466, p < 0.001), as well as for quality of life and mindfulness (r = 0.325, p < 0.001). Higher levels of self-compassion and mindfulness were associated with better quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: This research suggests merit in further studies of self-compassion and mindfulness either as predictor variables or for direct causal effect on quality of life in cancer patients undergoing antineoplastic chemotherapy. We recommend that future studies incorporate an intervention and experimental design.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Qualidade de Vida / Autoimagem / Empatia / Atenção Plena / Neoplasias Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Limite: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Oncol Nurs Assunto da revista: ENFERMAGEM / NEOPLASIAS Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Qualidade de Vida / Autoimagem / Empatia / Atenção Plena / Neoplasias Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Limite: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Oncol Nurs Assunto da revista: ENFERMAGEM / NEOPLASIAS Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Reino Unido