Mindfulness Meditation as Psychosocial Support in the Breast Cancer Experience: A Case Report
In the last decade, Mindfulness-based interventions have been increasingly used in health care settings, particularly in the context of cancer. Research documents the efficacy of these interventions for decreasing the burdens of stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep disorders, and other sympto...
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| author | Letizia Iannopollo Grazia Cristaldi Caterina Borgese Samuela Sommacal Giulia Silvestri Samantha Serpentini |
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| description | In the last decade, Mindfulness-based interventions have been increasingly used in health care settings, particularly in the context of cancer. Research documents the efficacy of these interventions for decreasing the burdens of stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep disorders, and other symptoms. This article describes the case report of a patient with breast cancer, highlighting her personality, defense mechanisms, and traumatization connected with the disease. General information about the patient’s personal and medical history is presented in addition to the trajectory of psychoncological support, focusing on objectives, intervention strategies based on Mindfulness, and outcomes. The intervention is a combination of individual and group therapies, with particular reference to the use of Mindfulness in a group setting. The goal is to provide the patient with both a peer sharing experience as well as the tools to manage psychoemotional reactions through the development of awareness and a better relationship with herself. The main hypothesized consequences are an increase in self-esteem and coping strategies, which are necessary for a successful adaptation to cancer. The objective of the Mindfulness intervention is to promote the maintenance of an adequate Quality of Life (QoL) and psychological well-being, during and after treatment, transferring these skills into daily life. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-de266aa6d7aa4740bbad7aa80ac1d7ea2023-11-30T22:48:06ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2022-06-0112721610.3390/bs12070216Mindfulness Meditation as Psychosocial Support in the Breast Cancer Experience: A Case ReportLetizia Iannopollo0Grazia Cristaldi1Caterina Borgese2Samuela Sommacal3Giulia Silvestri4Samantha Serpentini5Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV—IRCCS, 35128 Padua, ItalyVeneto Institute of Oncology IOV—IRCCS, 35128 Padua, ItalyVeneto Institute of Oncology IOV—IRCCS, 35128 Padua, ItalyVeneto Institute of Oncology IOV—IRCCS, 35128 Padua, ItalyVeneto Institute of Oncology IOV—IRCCS, 35128 Padua, ItalyVeneto Institute of Oncology IOV—IRCCS, 35128 Padua, ItalyIn the last decade, Mindfulness-based interventions have been increasingly used in health care settings, particularly in the context of cancer. Research documents the efficacy of these interventions for decreasing the burdens of stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep disorders, and other symptoms. This article describes the case report of a patient with breast cancer, highlighting her personality, defense mechanisms, and traumatization connected with the disease. General information about the patient’s personal and medical history is presented in addition to the trajectory of psychoncological support, focusing on objectives, intervention strategies based on Mindfulness, and outcomes. The intervention is a combination of individual and group therapies, with particular reference to the use of Mindfulness in a group setting. The goal is to provide the patient with both a peer sharing experience as well as the tools to manage psychoemotional reactions through the development of awareness and a better relationship with herself. The main hypothesized consequences are an increase in self-esteem and coping strategies, which are necessary for a successful adaptation to cancer. The objective of the Mindfulness intervention is to promote the maintenance of an adequate Quality of Life (QoL) and psychological well-being, during and after treatment, transferring these skills into daily life.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/12/7/216breast cancerMindfulnessQuality of Lifewell-beingdepressionanxiety |
| spellingShingle | Letizia Iannopollo Grazia Cristaldi Caterina Borgese Samuela Sommacal Giulia Silvestri Samantha Serpentini Mindfulness Meditation as Psychosocial Support in the Breast Cancer Experience: A Case Report Behavioral Sciences breast cancer Mindfulness Quality of Life well-being depression anxiety |
| title | Mindfulness Meditation as Psychosocial Support in the Breast Cancer Experience: A Case Report |
| title_full | Mindfulness Meditation as Psychosocial Support in the Breast Cancer Experience: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Mindfulness Meditation as Psychosocial Support in the Breast Cancer Experience: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mindfulness Meditation as Psychosocial Support in the Breast Cancer Experience: A Case Report |
| title_short | Mindfulness Meditation as Psychosocial Support in the Breast Cancer Experience: A Case Report |
| title_sort | mindfulness meditation as psychosocial support in the breast cancer experience a case report |
| topic | breast cancer Mindfulness Quality of Life well-being depression anxiety |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/12/7/216 |
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