Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a broad group of different types of cancer that affect regions such as the neck, oral cavity, thyroid, nasopharynx, larynx, salivary glands, tongue, cheek, and lips. As a result of the location of HNC and the adverse effects of its treatment, disruption of body image, interference with physical and social functioning, and impairment in quality of life (QOL) often...
Background: Data on the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) positive psychological traits and experiential avoidance (EA) among cancer patients are lacking.Objective: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to: (1) compare the efficacy between MBSR and treatment-as-usual (TAU) control groups in increasing posttraumatic growth (PTG), hope, and optimism and reducing EA...
Background: This study aimed to: (1) compare the rates of change in the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms (primary outcomes) as well as internalized stigma and its components (shame with appearance [SWA], speech and social concerns [SSCs], sense of stigma [SS], and regret [R]; secondary outcomes) between the mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) group and the treatment-as-usual...