Impact of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy Combined with Empowerment Education on the Psychological Status of Patients with Esophageal Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy
Objective To explore the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy combined with empowerment education on the psychological status of patients with esophageal cancer(EC)undergoing radiotherapy.Methods A total of 86 EC patients who received radiotherapy in Anyang Cancer Hospital from January 2022 to February 2023 were selected.They were divided into the intervention group(n=43,mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy combined with empowerment education)and the control group(n=43,conventional care)by the random number table method.The psychological status,level of hope,nutritional status,and self-care ability of the two groups were compared.Results After intervention,the scores of the Beck Anxiety Inventory(BAI)and Beck Depression Inventory-Ⅱ(BDI-Ⅱ)of both groups decreased,and the intervention group was lower than the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).After intervention,the scores of the Herth Hope Index(HHI)of both groups increased,and the intervention group was higher than the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).After intervention,the levels of serum prealbumin(PA)and albumin(ALB)of both groups increased,and the intervention group was higher than the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).After intervention,the scores of the Self-Care Ability Scale(ESCA)of both groups increased,and the intervention group was higher than the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).Conclusion The application of mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy combined with empowerment education in the intervention of EC patients undergoing radiotherapy can improve psychological and nutritional status,increase the level of hope and self-care ability.
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