The Effect of Mindfulness Yoga on Sexual Functioning for Breast Cancer Survivors
The Effect of Mindfulness Yoga on Sexual Functioning for Breast Cancer Survivors
Female breast cancer survivors with sexual dysfunction were randomly divided into a mindfulness yoga intervention group and a control group, and the investigators aimed to evaluate the effects of mindfulness yoga on sexual function in breast cancer survivors.
Inclusion Criteria:
age 18-65 years; diagnosed with primary breast cancer (stages:T1-T4, N0-N1, M0); individuals who have completed surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy (with the exception of immunotherapy and endocrine therapy); without cognitive impairment; diagnosed with sexual dysfunction.
Exclusion Criteria:
without sexual experience; in pregnancy or lactation; individuals with serious cognitive or psychiatric issues (i.e., depression, alcohol dependency, or psychotic disorders); individuals who are illiterate, with hearing disorder or communication difficulties; individuals with other type of tumors or other serious acute or chronic diseases at the time of enrollment; individuals participate in a concurrent medical treatment or nonmedical treatment targeting sexual problems; individuals participate in a concurrent psychotherapy; individuals with experience in mindfulness or yoga.