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World J Psychiatry. Dec 19, 2025; 15(12): 111320
Published online Dec 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i12.111320
Published online Dec 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i12.111320
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy reduces parenting anxiety and enhances quality of life in patients with breast cancer
Wei-Na Wang, Yan-Li Xie, Jian-Xin Wang, Xiao-Yu Fan, Breast Center, The Forth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
Dan-Na Wu, Department of Neurology, The Forth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
Shi-Ying Li, Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
Author contributions: Wang WN initiated the project; Wu DN, Xie YL, Wang JX and Fan XY designed the experiment and conducted clinical data collection, performed postoperative follow-up and recorded data; Wang WN and Li SY conducted a number of collation and statistical analysis, and wrote the original manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Hebei Provincial Health Commission Research Fund, No. 20241695.
Institutional review board statement: This study has been approved by the Ethics Committee of the Forth Hospital of Hebei Medical University (Approval No. 2024KS067).
Informed consent statement: The ethics committee of the institution agreed to waive informed consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
Data sharing statement: All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article.
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Corresponding author: Shi-Ying Li, Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 89 Donggang Road, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China. 18632105595@163.com
Received: August 6, 2025
Revised: September 11, 2025
Accepted: October 9, 2025
Published online: December 19, 2025
Processing time: 113 Days and 1.5 Hours
Revised: September 11, 2025
Accepted: October 9, 2025
Published online: December 19, 2025
Processing time: 113 Days and 1.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study demonstrates that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) significantly reduces parenting anxiety and improves emotional regulation, self-efficacy, and quality of life in breast cancer patients. Unlike conventional care, MBCT specifically targets parenting-related distress and enhances mindfulness skills, offering a holistic approach to psychological support during cancer treatment.