Effect of combined mindfulness and working memory training on cancer-related fa-tigue and anxiety in lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Objective To explore the effect of mindfulness training combined with working memory training on cancer-related fatigue and anxiety in lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Methods A total of 110 lung cancer patients were randomized into two groups,with 55 in each group.The control group received conventional treatment and care,while the intervention group additional-ly received combined mindfulness and working memory training.The Cancer Fatigue Scale(CFS)and Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS)were used to evaluated the effect after 4 weeks of intervention.Results After the intervention,the CFS score and SAS score in the intervention group were significantly lower than those in the control group(both P<0.05).Conclusion Combined mindful-ness and working memory training can alleviate anxiety and fatigue symptoms in lung cancer patients during chemotherapy.