The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training Before Mastectomy on Postoperative Pain in Early Period

This study delivered an eight-session mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program online to its intervention group, each lasting about two hours, incorporating daily exercises monitored via phone. The evaluation of MBSR's effectiveness focused on postoperative pain at 6, 12, 18, and 24 hours after surgery and assessed fear of movement before starting arm exercises on the 5th day post-mastectomy. This approach provided a detailed examination of MBSR's role in pain and movement fear management, highlighting its potential as a preoperative care component for breast cancer patients.