Author(s): Araújo, Raquel Vilanova ; Fernandes, Ana Fátima Carvalho ; Campelo, Regina Célia Vilanova ; Silva, Renan Alves ; Nery, Inez Sampaio
Date: 2021
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Breast Neoplasms; Neoplasias da Mama; Meditation; Meditação; Stress, Psychological; Estresse Psicológico; Anxiety; Ansiedade; Complementary Therapies; Terapias Complementares
Objective: To evaluate the effect of Raja yoga meditation on the level of distress and anxiety in women with breast cancer. Method: A randomized, controlled, clinical trial was carried out in a specialized center between February and December 2019. The patients in the intervention group (n = 25) participated in four group meditation sessions for one month, and the participants in the control group (n = 25) were exposed to an educational activity for the same period and frequency. Cohen’s d was used to evaluate the effect size. Results: A significant reduction in the level of distress and anxiety was found in the intervention group (p < 0.001). The effect of meditation was average in reducing distress, anxiety, depression, and vital signs. There was also an average effect on the increase in saturation of peripheral oxygen (SPO2). Conclusion: The practice of meditation reduced distress and anxiety more effectively than the usual care practices.
