Purpose: Emergence of chronic physiologic diseases such as cancer results in psychological distress for the inflected children. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to investigate child-centered mindfulness therapy on the aggression and cortisol level after drug therapy in the children with cancer. Method: The research method was quasi-experimental with pretest, posttest, control g...

Background and Objective: Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most common side effects of breast cancer treatments. Humor therapy has a special role in alternative and complementary medicine. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of humor therapy on fatigue severity and quality of life in breast cancer patients undergoing external radiation therapy. Materials and Methods: This s...

Background & Aims: According to the prevalence of cancer in the last century and the special needs of cancerous patients to deal with their chronic illness and also due to greater vulnerability of women, the aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of holographic reprocessing therapy on mental adjustment in women with cancer. Materials & Methods: This semi-experimental research inclu...

Introduction: Children with cancer need psychological treatment to increase their quality of life along with medical treatments. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to determine the comparing the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral art-play therapy group and the cognitive-behavioral story therapy on health related quality of life among children with cancer. Materials and Methods: The resea...

Introduction: Depression and anxiety have a negative effect on cancer, so its evaluation and treatment are important in these patients. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two music-based therapies and to write down the levels of anxiety and depression in students with cancer. Methods: The present semi-experimental study was a pretest and posttest with a control group. The...

Introduction: In some countries, cancer is considered the second cause of death after cardiovascular diseases. In Iran, cancer is the third cause of death after cardiovascular diseases and accidents. It can be said that cancer is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease that has negative physical and psychological effects on patients. Methods: The current research was semi-experimenta...