Rapid Reduction in Cancer Worry Through a Mindfulness-based Coping Programme: Evidence from a Randomised Trial with Women Awaiting Biopsy Results
Seminars in Oncology Nursing, cilt.42, sa.4, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 42 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.soncn.2026.152284
- Dergi Adı: Seminars in Oncology Nursing
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cancer, Fear, Mindfulness, Nursing, Patient education, Screening
- Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
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.