• A review of psychological interventions in nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy in women with breast cancer
  • Maryam Mirzalou,1,*
    1. Midwifery Masters student, Marand Azad Islamic Medical Sciences College, Marand, Iran


  • Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women, which includes 33% of cancers and 19% of deaths caused by this cancer. Chemotherapy is an important treatment option for women with breast cancer, however, it has several side effects, the most common of which is nausea and vomiting.
  • Methods: In this systematic review, to identify studies aimed at psychological interventions in nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy in women with breast cancer, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and PubMed databases were searched based on the keywords chemotherapy, breast neoplasms, vomiting, and nausea. After reviewing the summary of the articles and checking the title, the irrelevant articles were removed. The full text of the articles was searched and the articles related to the topic were included in the study.
  • Results: The results of the studies showed that psychological interventions such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, progressive muscle relaxation exercises, and yoga reduce nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy in women with breast cancer.
  • Conclusion: Breast cancer tumors are one of the psychological interventions that reduce nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy in women with breast cancer, and through stress control techniques, breathing and relaxation, and emotional support strategies, the tensions of chemotherapy can be reduced. Facilitate treatment.
  • Keywords: chemotherapy, breast neoplasms, vomiting, nausea