Online Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Summary

The goal of this prospective, waitlist-controlled, 1:1 randomized study is to evaluate if an online mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention reduces treatment-related stress levels among patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does an online MBSR intervention reduce stress levels (measured through the Perceived Stress Scale) among participants? * Does an online MBSR intervention reduce anxiety, depression, insomnia, fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, pain, and peripheral neuropathy (measured through the PRO-CTCAE of the National Cancer Institute) among participants? Researchers will compare the online MBSR intervention to no intervention to see if online MBSR reduces treatment-related stress. Participants will: * Participate in an online MBSR intervention or no intervention for 6 weeks * Answer the study surveys at baseline, 7 weeks, and 11 weeks of follow-up

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Female sex
* Age ≥18 years
* Diagnosis of non-metastatic breast cancer
* Plan to start neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy in \<4 weeks
* Internet access at home or in their mobile phone
* Availability to participate in the online MBSR intervention for 6 weeks
* Availability to answer the study surveys
* Provision of signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Disease recurrence
* Current meditation or mindfulness practice
* Inability to read or write

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