Studying the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on quality of life and psychological resilience in people undergoing chemotherapy

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  • Mahtab Vakili Ahrari Rodi , toktam.azizi,Diana Tarkhanian Bajgiran,Mohammad ebrahim hokmabadi ,Toktam Bidaki

Keywords:

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, cancer, chemotherapy, quality of life, psychological resilience, randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Objective: This randomized controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction(MBSR) program on quality of life and psychological resilience in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Methods: A total of 180 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy were randomly allocated to either the MBSR interventiongroup (n=80) or the usual care control group (n=80). The MBSR program consisted of eight weekly 2.5-hour group sessions,

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Aaronson, N. K., et al. (1995). The EORTC core quality of life questionnaire (QLQ-C30): Validity and reliability when analysed with patients treated with palliative radiotherapy. European Journal of Cancer, 31A(13-14), 2260-2263. https://doi.org/10.1016/09598049(95)00296-0

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Published

2025-09-13

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Mahtab Vakili Ahrari Rodi , toktam.azizi,Diana Tarkhanian Bajgiran,Mohammad ebrahim hokmabadi ,Toktam Bidaki. (2025). Studying the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on quality of life and psychological resilience in people undergoing chemotherapy . Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, 15(4), 1033–1056. Retrieved from https://pegegog.net/index.php/pegegog/article/view/4266

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Vol. 15 No. 4 (2025): EARLY VIEW

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