Self-Affirmation Intervention After Mastectomy

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Conditions studied: Breast Neoplasms, Mastectomy; Lymphedema, Pain, Depression, Stress, Psychological

In brief

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a structured self-affirmation intervention on pain, depression, anxiety, and stress levels in patients undergoing mastectomy. The study will be conducted in two parallel groups, with the intervention group listening to an audio recording of positive self-affirmation statements. Primary outcomes will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). The goal is to provide evidence-based strategies to reduce psychosocial burden after mastectomy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07355244

Run by

Muş Alparslan University

People needed

42

Starts

2026-01-01

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 years or older
• Female patients who have undergone mastectomy surgery
• Able to speak and understand Turkish
• Provides informed consent and agrees to participate voluntarily

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosed psychiatric disorder
• Hearing impairment that prevents listening to the audio intervention

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