Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Quality of Life among Oral Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy: Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Life in Oral Cancer Patients

Rajesh Kumar; Yasmin Amarsi; . Badil; Adnan Abdul Jabbar

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v8i2.1188

Authors

Rajesh Kumar Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan
Yasmin Amarsi Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan
. Badil Dow Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Dow University of Health Science, Karachi, Pakistan
Adnan Abdul Jabbar Department of Oncology, Dr. Ziauddin Hospital North Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v8i2.1188

Keywords:

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Quality of Life, Oral Cancer Patients, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy

Abstract

Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, with oral cancer representing a significant portion of head and neck cancers. It disproportionately affects developing nations, including Pakistan, where it is the second most common cancer. Oral cancer patients often endure treatment-related side effects, leading to reduced quality of life. Evidence suggests that mindfulness interventions, particularly mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, can improve quality of life by addressing psychological distress and promoting emotional resilience. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in improving the quality of life of oral cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Methods: The literature review used various electronic databases: PubMed, Academia, Science Direct, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and Google Scholar. The PRISMA flowchart approach documented the literature review process. We included 26 out of 294 studies that fulfilled inclusion criteria in the final review, which included the last five years, and researched the effects of mindfulness-based cognitive treatment on quality of life among oral cancer patients. Data were synthesized using quantitative methodologies to identify similar findings across studies. Results: Research indicates that mindfulness-based cognitive treatment significantly improves the quality of life for oral cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Conclusions: It was concluded that these findings provide baseline data for this study highlighting the significant impact of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on improving the quality of life for patients with oral cancer receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

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