Effect of Mobile-based Mindfulness intervention on stress, pain, and quality of life among patients with Prostate Cancer

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing ,Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University

2 Assistant Professor of Community and Geriatric Health Nursing ,Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University

3 Lecturer of Medical Surgical NursingFaculty of Nursing, Menoufia University

4 Lecturer of psychiatric nursing- faculty of nursing Assiut university

5 Lecturer of Medical Surgical NursingFaculty of Nursing , Minia University, Egypt

Abstract

Prostate cancer is associated with substantial psychosocial morbidity. Mindfulness-intervention is
an effective method for reducing stress among patients with Prostate Cancer. This study aimed to
evaluate the Effect of Mobile-based Mindfulness intervention on stress, pain, and quality of life
among patients with Prostate Cancer. Design: Quasi-experimental design (pre-posttest). Setting:
This study was conducted in the inpatient and outpatient oncology clinic at South Egypt Cancer
Institute - Assiut University, Egypt.Sample: A purposive sample of 50 patients in this study.
Tools: structured interview questionnaire, medical history, patient knowledge about Prostate
Cancer, level of pain, perceived stress scale, quality of life and Mindful attention awareness scale
tool. Results: There was a significant difference between pre and post test Mindfulness intervention
for knowledge, perceived stress, level of pain, QOL and Mindful attention awareness (P= 0.001**).
Conclusion: The Mindfulnessintervention program had a positive effect on patients with Prostate
Cancer. There was a statistically significant difference between the pre and post test for knowledge,
level of pain, perceived stress scale, quality of life, and attention awareness. Recommendations:
use mass media to improve men’s awareness of prostate cancer screening

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