Evidence-Based Nursing

Benefits of a nurse-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in patients with cancer to address depression and anxiety

Commentary on: Boxall C, Fenlon D, May C, Nuttall J, Hunter MS. Implementing a nurse-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy intervention to reduce the impact of hot flushes/night sweats in women with breast cancer: a qualitative process evaluation of the MENOS4 trial. BMC Nurs. 2023 Sep 15;22(1):317. doi: 10.1186/s12912-023-01441-3.

Implications for practice and research

Collaboration between nurses, primary care and healthcare managers, healthcare partners in breast care will facilitate the role of the breast care nurse in patient care.

More research is needed on breast cancer survivors with diverse population at multiple sites, thereby improving the quality of research on cognitive–behavioural therapy.

Context

There is a growing body of evidence that 85% of women experience hot flashes and night sweats after breast cancer treatment1 and that these symptoms can negatively impact their mental health and quality of life.1 A recent randomised...