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Mindfulness based intervention through mobile app for colorectal cancer people awaiting surgery: A randomized clinical trial

Publicated to:Cirugía Española (English Edition). 100 (12): 747-754 - 2022-12-01 100(12), DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2022.08.008

Authors: Rocamora Gonzalez, Cristina; Rodriguez Vega, Beatriz; Torrijos Zarcero, Marta; Mediavilla, Roberto; Bouzo Molina, Nuria; Plaza Fernandez, Rocio; Pascual Miguelanez, Isabel; Palao Tarrero, Angela

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Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain. - Author
Ctr Invest Biomed Red CIBERSAM, Madrid, Spain - Author
Departamento de Psiquiatría, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Author
Departamento de Psiquiatría, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain. - Author
Departamento de Psiquiatría, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: martagemma1@gmail.com. - Author
Hosp Univ 12 Octubre I 12, Inst Invest Salud, Madrid, Spain - Author
Hosp Univ 12 Octubre, Serv Anestesia & Reanimac, Madrid, Spain - Author
Hosp Univ La Paz IdiPaz, Inst Invest Salud, Madrid, Spain - Author
Hosp Univ La Paz, Serv Cirugia Gen & Aparato Digest, Madrid, Spain - Author
Hosp Univ La Paz, Serv Psiquiatria Psicol & Salud Mental, Madrid, Spain - Author
Instituto de Investigación de Salud, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre (i+12), Madrid, Spain. - Author
Instituto de Investigación de Salud, Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPaz), Madrid, Spain - Author
Instituto de Investigación de Salud, Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPaz), Madrid, Spain. - Author
Servicio de Anestesia y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain - Author
Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain. - Author
Servicio de Psiquiatría, Psicología y Salud Mental, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Dept Psiquiatria, Madrid, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide both in men and women. Around one-third of patients with cancer will suffer from anxiety or depression symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a Mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention through a mobile application ("En Calma en el Quirófano").This study is a multicenter, single-blind (evaluator), controlled, randomised trial that compares the effectiveness of a mindfulness training through a mobile application (intervention group) and treatment as usual (control group) in three different moments (T0 or baseline, T1 or hospital discharge and T2 or one month after surgery). Anxiety and depression symptoms (HADS), quality of life (WHOQOL), pain, (VAS) and satisfaction (CSQ) were assessed.In all, there were 270 referred patients. Among them, 39 and 43 were assigned to the intervention and control groups respectively. 82 patients were analyzed: 39 patients used the app, and 43 patients continued with the treatment as usual. There were no significant changes between groups and time. We observed a slight trend in which intervention group had less depression and anxiety symptoms since T0 and T2 (B = -0.2; 95% CI between 8.8 and 9.2).The sample of this study had a high mean age (65 years old), and low levels of anxiety and depression and medium levels of pre-surgery quality of life in baseline. These factors could have influenced limiting the effectiveness of the app. Prospective research lines should focus on evaluating the effectiveness of mobile applications for younger patients with surgical pathologies.Copyright © 2021 AEC. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.

Keywords

breast-cancerdepressionhealthhospital anxietymindfulnessnew technologiespost-surgery recoveryCancer colorrectalColorectal cancerMindfulnessNew technologiesNuevas tecnologiasPost-surgery recoveryQuality-of-lifeRecuperación postoperatoria

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 7.3, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Aug 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-08-02, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 3

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-08-02:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 38 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (PALAO TARRERO, ANGELA ISIDORA).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Torrijos Zarcero M.