Effect of mindfulness-based stress on cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Xiong Wang, Lei Gao, Yuqi Pang, Ting Huang
Frontiers in Oncology 2025 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2025.1585383 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Meta-analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Breast cancer patients |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Breast cancer Cancer-related fatigue Meta-analysis |
| Key findings | MBSR reduces cancer-related fatigue and improves sleep quality in breast cancer patients. |
Abstract
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) can seriously affect the quality of life of breast cancer patients. Mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy (MBSR) has been increasingly used in the treatment of breast cancer patients to reduce psychological distress and promote emotional and physical health. This review aims to provide an updated assessment of the role of MBSR in reducing CRF and sleep quality in breast cancer patients. To evaluate the effect of MBSR on cancer-related fatigue in patients with breast cancer. Computer search PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Wanfang and other databases, We were able to search for articles related to CRF from MBSR in breast cancer patients from the establishment of the database to October 2023. Researchers independently screened the literature and extracted information. The meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager Software (version 5.3). A meta-analysis of 11 studies included showed that MBSR could reduce CRF in breast cancer patients (SMD = -0.86, 95%CI = -1.22 ~ -0.50). Improved sleep quality (MD = -2.54, 95%CI = -3.38 ~ -1.70). Our research indicates that MBSR can reduce CRF and improve sleep quality in breast cancer patients. However, due to the moderate and significant heterogeneity in the quality of evidence observed in the included studies, these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Comparable studies
Other systematic reviews and meta-analyses on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being Diverse adult clinical populations | 2014 | Meta-analysis | n = 3,515 |
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stress Management in Healthy People: A Review and Meta-Analysis Healthy subjects | 2009 | Systematic review and meta-analysis | |
| The psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Nonclinical groups of adult meditators | 2012 | Meta-analysis | n = 163 |
| Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Prevention of Depressive Relapse Adults with recurrent depression in full or partial remission | 2016 | Meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled trials | n = 1,258 |
| Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials | 2011 | Systematic review |
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