The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction program on quality of life in breast cancer: A systematic review

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Objectives: This study was carried out to review the studies published between January 2008 and February 2020 on the effects of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, which was applied to people with breast can cer, upon quality of life and to analyze the data obtained from the studies in a systematic form. Methods: Randomized controlled studies that were conducted with patients with breast cancer and examined the quality of life of people, who participated in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program, were searched on PubMed, Proquest and Google Academic databases in January 2020. All publications were systematically analyzed in terms of methods and findings. Results: As a result of the literature review, 7 articles containing 640 participants were included in the scope of the review. All of the studies evaluated focused on the Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction program. It was observed that the MBSR program improved quality of life and was effective in terms of increasing the coping skills of patients. As a result of the evaluations, it was found out that the MBSR program increased quality of life in patients with breast cancer and that the generalizability level of these results was high. In addition, with the obtained data, the MBSR program was found to reduce sleep problems and fatigue levels. Conclusion: In this systematic review, it was determined that the MBSR program was effective and safe in terms of increasing quality of life in patients diagnosed with breast cancer. In addition, it was stated that it played an important role in the development of coping skills, psychological well-being and sleep quality.