Effect of raja yoga meditation on the distress and anxiety levels of women with breast cancer

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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.

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Araújo, R. V., Fernandes, A. F. C., Campelo, R. C. V., Silva, R. A., & Nery, I. S. (2021). Effect of raja yoga meditation on the distress and anxiety levels of women with breast cancer. Religions, 12(8). https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12080590

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