Katherine Hadlandsmyth1, Lilian N Dindo2,3, Roohina Wajid4, Sonia L Sugg5, M Bridget Zimmerman6, Barbara A Rakel4. 1. Department of Anesthesia, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. 2. Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. 3. Center for Innovations, Quality, and Effectiveness, Michael E. Debakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas. 4. College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. 5. Department of Surgery, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. 6. College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Oncologic breast surgeries carry a risk for persistent postsurgical pain. This study was a randomized pilot and feasibility study of a single-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention compared with treatment as usual among women undergoing surgery for breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ. METHODS: Participants were recruited via letter of invitation and follow-up phone call from a single site in the United States from 2015 to 2017. Participants were at risk for persistent postsurgical pain, based on young age (<50), a preexisting chronic pain condition, or elevated anxiety, depression, or pain catastrophizing. RESULTS: The 54 participants were female with a mean age of 52.91 years (SD=11.80). At 3-month postsurgery, 11% of the sample reported moderate-severe pain (>3 on a 0-10 numeric rating scale) in the operative breast or with arm movement. Written qualitative responses indicated that the majority of participants who received the intervention understood the concepts presented and reported continued practice of exercises learned in the session. The between group effect sizes for moderate-severe pain and elevated anxiety at 3-month post-surgery were small (Phi=0.08 and 0.16, respectively). The between group effect sizes for depression, pain acceptance, and pain catastrophizing at 3-month postsurgery were minimal. CONCLUSIONS: This study found small positive effects on postsurgical pain and anxiety for a single-session ACT intervention among women with breast cancer. This study supports the use of ACT with this population.
OBJECTIVE: Oncologic breast surgeries carry a risk for persistent postsurgical pain. This study was a randomized pilot and feasibility study of a single-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention compared with treatment as usual among women undergoing surgery for breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ. METHODS: Participants were recruited via letter of invitation and follow-up phone call from a single site in the United States from 2015 to 2017. Participants were at risk for persistent postsurgical pain, based on young age (<50), a preexisting chronic pain condition, or elevated anxiety, depression, or pain catastrophizing. RESULTS: The 54 participants were female with a mean age of 52.91 years (SD=11.80). At 3-month postsurgery, 11% of the sample reported moderate-severe pain (>3 on a 0-10 numeric rating scale) in the operative breast or with arm movement. Written qualitative responses indicated that the majority of participants who received the intervention understood the concepts presented and reported continued practice of exercises learned in the session. The between group effect sizes for moderate-severe pain and elevated anxiety at 3-month post-surgery were small (Phi=0.08 and 0.16, respectively). The between group effect sizes for depression, pain acceptance, and pain catastrophizing at 3-month postsurgery were minimal. CONCLUSIONS: This study found small positive effects on postsurgical pain and anxiety for a single-session ACT intervention among women with breast cancer. This study supports the use of ACT with this population.
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