Affiliations 

  • 1 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychological Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
J Psychosoc Oncol, 2021;39(6):695-714.
PMID: 33287685 DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2020.1856283

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study examined the efficacy of a brief acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on subjective cognitive impairment in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

METHODS: Data collection was carried out in 3-time points: baseline (T1), screening (T2), and post-treatment (T3). Respondents who had significant subjective cognitive impairment were randomly divided into two groups: intervention (n = 30) and waitlist (n = 30). Respondents in the intervention group received 4 sessions of 1 hour of ACT therapy.

FINDINGS: Respondents in the intervention group showed significant improvement in subjective cognitive impairment, depression, anxiety, and psychological inflexibility after the ACT intervention (p 

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