Effect of scrambler Therapy on variables related to quality of life in breast cancer patients

This study examines the effect of scrambler therapy on levels of pain, stress, and depression as they relate to breast cancer patients’ quality of life. A total of 20 patients with breast cancer were chosen as a sample. We measured the short-form McGill pain questionnaire, the stress response inventory, and the Beck depression inventory both prior to scrambler therapy and after 5 and 10 scrambler therapy sessions. A paired t-test was conducted to examine the indicator changes by treatment timing. The short-form McGill pain questionnaire, The stress response inventory, The Beck depression inventory showed significant differences between the following points: before therapy and after 5 sessions, before therapy and after 10sessions, and the completion of 5 and 10 sessions(p<. 05). In summary, Scrambler therapy demonstrated positive effects on the quality of life in breast cancer patients, showing improvements in related variables such as pain, stress, and depression. These findings suggest the potential applicability of Scrambler therapy in the future bio-healthcare field.