Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT^®) in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Breast cancer (BC) requires a significant psychological adaptation once treatment is finished. There is growing evidence of how compassion training enhances psychological and physical well-being, however, there are very few studies analyzing the efficacy of compassion-based Interventions on BC survivors.

Objective

To study the efficacy of the Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT) protocol in a BC survivor sample on quality of life, psychological well-being, fear of cancer recurrence, self-compassion, and compassion domains and mindfulness facets. Furthermore, enrollment, adherence, and satisfaction with the intervention were also analyzed.

Methods

A randomized clinical trial was designed. Participants (n = 56) were randomly assigned to CBCT (n = 28) or

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Hernandez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6142100 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature